Balance of power: Helene could shift political winds toward Trump, North Carolina lawmakers say

With early voting kicking off in North Carolina just weeks after Hurricane Helene hit, lawmakers there are optimistic that the storm will have little impact on Americans’ access to the ballot box.

Not only that – a pair of Tar Heel Republican officials told Fox News Digital they believe former President Donald Trump will ultimately win the state.

"I think we're actually going to see a shocking turnout here," Rep. Jake Johnson, a member of the state assembly, said on Thursday. "People...