The magnitude of the Democrat wave came thru loud and clear Tuesday morning when Republican incumbent Greg Murphy released a statement confirming the Nov. 3 election of Raymond Smith for North Carolina’s Third District Congressional seat. “I would be remiss,” wrote Murphy, “if I did not express personal disappointment in not being able to continue what I believe was good and diligent work on behalf of the people of eastern North Carolina.”
The win for Smith was close – just a 300 vote margin from more than 200,000 ballots cast. Political insiders familiar with the race concede the outcome was a surprising and devastating loss for the state’s Republican party.
