Rob Christensen says a high-profile presidential primary would change the governor's race.
In his Sunday column, the N&O political reporter says that North Carolina could see the Barack Obama-Hillary Clinton "circus" come to town this year.
At first blush, he says it would help Beverly Perdue's campaign.
Perdue leads among black voters, 56 percent to 19 percent, and among female voters, 48 percent to 29 percent, according to a survey of likely Democratic voters released Friday by Public Policy Polling.
"A turnout increase among women and among African-Americans and progressive voters in general could be an advantage for Perdue," said Mac McCorkle, a Perdue strategist. "But we are not taking anything like that to the bank."
On the other hand, he argues it's also possible that a higher turnout of younger, unaffiliated voters could help Richard Moore.
Still, the increase in political ads and campaign coverage would drown out the other races, he says.
Previously: Gary Pearce says it's an "X factor."
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