• North Carolina's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Cooper has a strong track record in state elections but faces a challenging Senate race against Republican Michael Whatley. • The author argues that progressive Democrats face a long-term policy problem, having staked out positions on economic, educational, and social issues that are out of step with mainstream voters. • The author cites examples of how Republican-governed states have generally outperformed Democratic-governed states economically, attributing this in part to conservative fiscal and regulatory policies. • The author criticizes progressive Democrats for resisting school choice and defending affirmative action policies, arguing that these stances have been politically costly.

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