I fervently await local GOP spin on this development. You cannot tell me that John Lassiter expected to have less cash on had at this stage of the race than Anthony Foxx.

We told you this was a high-priority race for the Dems and the money flowing to it — including over $30K from the state Democratic Party — proves it. Now it is up to Foxx to figure out how best to put that money to work in the closing weeks. His choices will probably decide who is the next mayor.

Lassiter, meanwhile, has to wonder what he has done to only deserve $250 from the McCrory for Governor campaign this period while Foxx is cashing checks for thousands from other elected Dems.