During her time in office, Wheatley has voted with the Republican majority on controversial measures, including Senate Bill 266, which allows Duke Energy to raise electricity rates even higher and shift over $87 million in annual payments from the state’s commercial and industrial customers to residential customers.
“We will come and make our voices clear, no matter how far you push a polling site off of our campus, no matter how far you drag it up the street, no matter if you put it all the way on the other side of Greensboro, we will organize. We will march,” said student organizer Xavier Jones.
This year’s changes have tightened the rules even further, largely around how the ballot’s two envelopes must be sealed. While a seemingly minor technicality, it’s one that could lead to twice as many ballots being rejected this year.
The race to flip North Carolina House District 59 is one to watch, as the district, which covers part of Guilford County, has become more competitive in recent years. The race for the HD 59 seat pits Democratic candidate Dr. Elma Hairston against Republican incumbent Alan Branson.
North Carolina’s House District 5 encompasses Camden, Gates, Hertford, and Pasquotank counties in the Northeastern corner of the state. Republican Bill Ward is seeking reelection for his third term. His opponent, Democrat Sam Davis III, is a Pasquotank County Commissioner with a long history of public service.
Newton, a Wilson attorney serving his fifth Senate term, is seeking another term in office, while Rivera, a Marine Corps veteran and Wilson business owner, is campaigning on a platform centered on public education, rural health care, working families, and government accountability.
When Trump began trying to overturn his 2020 election loss, Schietzelt loudly supported him online, suggesting state lawmakers subvert voters. “Popular vote means nothing.”
Although Ryan Moffitt is fresh on the scene, the Republican attorney’s endorsements and campaign donations paint a startling picture.
Stevens’ declaration against birth control is just the latest in her long record of extremist stances on healthcare.
The stakes are high this election season; make a plan, bring your friends and photo ID, and go vote!