"Special elections usually produce low turnout but lots of intensely partisan voters, and often don’t forecast the next general election. But with Trump’s national popularity stubbornly low and GOP hopes of recapturing House control hinging on suburban districts like this one, both parties see the race as a potential bellwether."

Be careful when accepting the AP's interpretation ...here's how they put their spin on current events.

If it looks like the R's might lose this election, they'll frame it as a huge indicator of a trend for DJT, of things to come, even if it was a very local election.

Spin is so flagrant these days! The American public has begun to wise up and recognize when it's being applied. A local election involving two candidates, one a center right Dem, vowing to fight AOC and Pelosi. The other a Trump loyalist who fought the transgender bathroom movement. If the Dem wins they won't emphasize that he was campaigning against the Party's trend. They'll call it a loss for DJT.

I hope the R's win, in any case. TM

CNN: Republican narrowly wins North Carolina special election
By Veronica Rocha, September 10, 2019

The Atlantic: North Carolina Gives Republicans a Wake-Up Call
DAVID A. GRAHAM, SEP 10, 2019

NPR: Republican Dan Bishop Wins North Carolina Special Congressional Election
September 10, 2019, By JESSICA TAYLOR

POLITICO: GOP special election win papers over fragile 2020 position
By STEVEN SHEPARD, LAURA BARRÓN-LÓPEZ and ALEX ISENSTADT 09/11/2019

FOX: Dems admit Trump helped GOP candidates sweep North Carolina special elections
By Gregg Re, September 11, 2019

In a major victory for both President Trump and national Republicans, North Carolina GOP state Sen. Dan Bishop was projected to win a fiercely contested special U.S. House election for the 9th District that was widely seen as a bellwether for the president's chances in the 2020 election.

And another Republican House candidate, Greg Murphy, decisively won a separate special election in North Carolina's more solidly GOP-leaning 3rd District earlier Tuesday evening -- frustrating Democrats who spent millions trying to make a splash in the state.

Even Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chairwoman Cheri Bustos acknowledged that the president contributed to Bishop's win, writing in a statement that "we fell an inch short tonight, but it took more than $6 million in outside Republican spending and a last-minute Trump rally" to seal Democratic candidate Dan McCready's fate in the 9th District.

McCready's campaign spent approximately $4.7 million on the race, while Bishop's spent only $1.9 million. Outside spending primarily from national party committees helped Bishop to the tune of $5.8 million, though, compared to McCready's roughly $1.4 million.

The clean sweep heartened the president, who has long emphasized the national implications at stake. Trump unloaded on McCready in the fiery rally on Monday night, telling attendees that "to stop the far-left, you must vote in tomorrow's special election."

That effort, Trump said late Tuesday, had clearly paid dividends.

"Dan Bishop was down 17 points 3 weeks ago," Trump wrote on Twitter. "He then asked me for help, we changed his strategy together, and he ran a great race. Big Rally last night. Now it looks like he is going to win. @CNN &@MSNBC are moving their big studio equipment and talent out. Stay tuned!"

He added: "BIG NIGHT FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!"

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dan-bis...ults-dan-bishop

North Carolina House 9 100% in
Candidate votes %
Bishop 96,004 50.7%
McCready 92,066 48.7%

"Democrats will claim a moral victory but a moral victory doesn't get you a seat in the House"

See Don Lemon's VERY Sad Face!!! TM
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/...op-news-videos/