I think I get so much of it because the Democrats think they can pull NC because we are mostly a swing state although in this federal election cycle I believe, and polls would indicate that it is not so this time around.
National elections are a waste of time and dear lord, the amount of money spent on them could be used to better the lives of so many people. Folks need to pay closer attention to their local elections that are going to affect their lives far more than a federal one is going to. Our last local elections had a pretty fantastic turnout compared to what they are like historically speaking... at just over 30% turnout.