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Published on: 10/3/2008
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But Democrats can also count on some strong activists in WNC and active party organizations in some of its counties, said Gibbs Knotts, a political science professor at Western Carolina University.
Contributions and votes
Dollars given don't necessarily translate into votes cast.WNC could be one of the toughest parts of the state for Obama to win.
"I still think this is an area where people vote, like all over the country, based on policy, and it is a more conservative area," Knotts said, "… and McCain is the more conservative candidate."
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Knotts said Democrats, as the party out of power, stand to benefit electorally from economic problems in the country.The crisis on Wall Street has brought Washington to the brink of a $700 billion bailout.