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 I: What .do you mind telling us your political affiliation. are

 you republican or democratic?

S: Democratic.

I: What do you think of the increase of republican voters in. not

 a great number even now because this has been a one party county for

 so long but they are growing can you envision the republicans maybe

 getting larger as time goes on or do you think they're getting turned

 off or what?

 S: Well, right now in the county I think the republican party is gaining

 power and particular county, uh, I think perhaps if the governor makes

 a good showing and continues to go like's going why I believe in our

 state that it's possible that we'll have a two-party system for a

 while and it looks like the republicans might be gaining a little,

 power in North Carolina.

 I: Do you dink this power whatever power they're gaining is grudged to

 them very much or do the democratic still feel that. well, were

 so powerful just a few people aren't going to hurt.

 S: I think perhaps the democrats have that feeling that they'll probably

 get back in power but it's only going to last for a while and I think

 they're being too sure of theirselve for many years but now by being

 careless for the past year, why it's going to make a difference so it's,

 now it's left up the republicans to really show good something good

 and then he'll have a great chance of going on farther with their

 pgagram. Bit strictly, myself, I'm a democrat:and I hope the democrats

 will come back and take over again.

I: Well, uh, you were born and brought up in the Prospect community

 isn't that right?