For the average American, the costs of electronics, clothing, and other consumer goods would surge as much as 45 percent, if Trump’s tariffs hit China.
Next year, women will comprise only about 30% of North Carolina’s legislators, highlighting a persistent gender imbalance in elected offices across the state. Men will account for roughly 70% of state lawmakers, a figure that has remained relatively unchanged in recent years.
The Senate elected Sen. Sydney Batch, who represents the 17th Senate district in Wake County. House Democrats voted to reelect Rep. Robert Reives of the 54th House District to lead in their chamber. Reives has led the House Democrats since 2021 and has been a part of the House since 2014.
In a desperate effort to salvage a losing campaign, Republican Jefferson Griffin has challenged the validity of more than 60,000 ballots, including two cast by his opponent’s parents.
Not only did the NC GOP secretly write and quickly pass SB 382, but they did so under the guise of passing relief for victims Hurricane Helene, a move so stunningly shameless it seems more apt for a comic book villain.
The most recent election again shows that while Trump has found success on the national level running on an extremist platform grounded in vengeance and hate, North Carolinians have very little interest in electing MAGA candidates close to home.
Michele Morrow, who lost the race for public school superintendent to Democrat Mo Green, is now asking Donald Trump to name her as the new U.S. Secretary of Education, or another top job in the department.
When a constituent reached out via email to GOP state Sen. Danny Britt about the state’s abortion ban, he replied, “I suggest you move to China immediately and see how that works out for you.”
The NCGOP ran an extreme slate of candidates in the gubernatorial, attorney general, and superintendent of public instruction races. North Carolina voters rejected those extremists on Election Day.
When the legislature reconvenes, Republicans are expected to push through final supermajority votes, including one to override Gov. Cooper’s veto on private school vouchers and cooperation mandates with ICE.