One of the most dreaded beasts in politics slouched into North Carolina a week ago in a Wall Street Journal poll. Contemplating their Hobson’s Choice – between Hillary and Donald –  voters tilled to Hillary who promptly soared to a 9 point lead in the state.

But the debacle isn’t Hillary’s growing lead: It’s Roy Cooper (leading Pat McCrory by 7) and Deborah Ross (leading Richard Burr by 2) gaining votes as Hillary gains votes.

We’ve seen all this before in years past when ‘The Wave’ roared ashore (in 1972, 1980, 1984, 1994, 2010). Back then,  it wrecked havoc among Democrats.

While this time the beast is stalking Republicans.