Big Turnaround in North Carolina?

Beverly Perdue won a tight, contentious gubernatorial race against former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory in 2008, winning by just over 3% of the total vote. A Public Policy Polling (PPP) poll released on April 20 shows McCrory ahead of Perdue by 11% among likely North Carolina voters for 2012. SurveyUSA also took their own reading on April 14 and found McCrory ahead by 12%. The turnaround is staggering. We already know the Democratic Party will spend millions in North Carolina in 2012, but one might argue they should focus efforts elsewhere, where they may have a better chance of success.