Politics

This time, the NC GOP is targeting Attorney General Jeff Jackson, who has recently defended the state from the White House’s federal funding freeze, Elon Musk’s national data breach, and Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. 

Senate Bill 58, proposed earlier this month, would prohibit the attorney general from making any legal argument that would invalidate an executive order issued by Trump.

Two voters will make their case that Republicans illegally split Black communities in Eastern North Carolina among several electoral districts — effectively diluting their voting power. Courts have previously ruled that racial gerrymandering violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution because it amounts to a discriminatory voting practice.

Robinson’s bid for North Carolina governor ended in November when he lost to now-Gov. Josh Stein by nearly 15 points; it was the biggest landslide in a governor’s race in the state since 1980. Following his defeat, speculation swirled about a potential run for the U.S. Senate in 2026 or chair of the state Republican Party. His announcement puts an end to those rumors and likely came as a relief to state Republicans.