there’s a sense of relief at local Democratic party offices across the South lately just a few weeks ago the fear was that President Joe Biden might drag them down we’re finding that people are as excited as they’ve ever been I think even more excited than they were for Barack Obama behind the upbeat mood new poll numbers showing Harris has closed the Gap with rival former president Donald Trump in both Georgia and North Carolina in fact a new poll from Bloomberg News and morning consult show her leading in both states by two points Biden was trailing badly back in July there’s still cause for concern for Democrats the party hasn’t won both Georgia and North Carolina since Jimmy Carter was on the ballot in other Southern swing States like Florida have swung back towards the Republicans in recent years still Sarah McDavid shop owner in Downtown Greensboro North Carolina is feeling the better Vibes lately and as they say in the DNC so far Joy they are bringing a little bit more happiness back to politics