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PPP: Trump, Clinton far ahead of competition in NC; Cooper with slight edge in Governor's Race

A North Carolina based poll taken from likely voters primarily on land based phone lines and estimated 20 percent web based requests shows no clear leaders heading into the March 15th primary.  This week, Chris Thomas spoke with Jim Williams, a pollster with Public Policy's Polling office in Raleigh about who is favored in national and state races.
Additional quotes from this interview:

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Williams talks about PPP's methods.

jim_williams_independent_impact.mp3
The potential impact independent voters could have on the primaries and the general election.

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Several third party candidates are polling North Carolina, including two "joke candidates," that won't actually be on the ballot. Williams discusses how this can be a sign of voters disgust with the current, political climate.