mr. brannon. democrats would have the chance to run against someone who says everyone has the right to own a nuclear weapon. just forcing him into a run off would mean the republicans had to keep fighting each other until mid july before they could turn their full focus against kay hagan. democrats would love it. they have been running ads that would argably boost the doctor guy and hurt the house speaker guy. it's all in the hopes from the left that democrats could maybe pick their own opponent against kay hagan or prolong republican in-fighting. polls in north carolina close tonight at 7:30 p.m. local time. at this point with just over a third of all precincts reporting it appears the establishment candidate has 45.1% of the vote. that would put the tillis 17 points ahead of the tea party candidate favorite greg brannon. 17? never do math on television. mark harris is ten points be hind mr. brannon. they have a way to go counting votes bus the early returns at least don't look that close. mr. ti