These 4 Races In The Charlotte Area Could Determine Who Controls The NC Legislature
A handful of races in the Charlotte area could tip the scales and give Republicans a supermajority in the state legislature.
October 28, 2022
Politics
Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice to be Extended by Gov. Cooper
Gov. Roy Cooper recently announced that he would be signing an Executive Order next month that will extend the work of the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice.
October 28, 2022
NC’s 13th Congressional District Race Could Be The Closest In The Country
According to The Washington Post, both Democratic and Republican strategists have said internal polling shows the race is “dead even” between state Sen. Wiley Nickel and MAGA challenger Bo Hines.
October 27, 2022
Hispanics Make Up Nearly 11% Of NC’s Population But Only 1% Of Candidates Running For Election
Currently, 14 Latinos hold political office in the state – with none at the congressional level.
October 26, 2022
A Majority Of Americans Support Protections for Same-Sex Marriage
According to a recent Meredith College poll, a majority of Americans are against removing the rights of same-sex couples.
October 26, 2022
A Look At NC’s Legislative Races And What’s At Stake This November
There’s a chance that North Carolina voters will give Republicans supermajorities in the NC General Assembly, which would leave Gov. Cooper powerless to stop the NCGOP.
October 25, 2022
Ted Budd’s Debate Answers On Marijuana Legalization, Opioid Crisis Show How Out Of Touch He Is
Ted Budd doesn’t seem to be aware that his position on marijuana legalization is way out of the mainstream and doesn’t even match what his fellow North Carolina Republicans believe about the issue.
October 24, 2022
Republican Candidate E.C. Sykes Could Be ‘Deemed Ineligible’ For Hotly Contested Legislative Race
A 118-page protest alleges in painstaking detail that E.C. Sykes has continued to reside in a home he rents in Raleigh rather than the address he is registered to vote at.
October 21, 2022
Politics
Rep. Jeff Zenger Accepted Thousands In Campaign Cash From Developers, Introduced Bills To Benefit Them
Rep. Jeff Zenger, a general contractor and developer, has accepted thousands of dollars in campaign cash from other developers – and has introduced bills to benefit them.
October 21, 2022
Planned Parenthood Investing $5M to Protect Abortion Rights in North Carolina
Planned Parenthood Votes and Planned Parenthood Action PAC North Carolina announced a $5 million investment into NC legislative races in order to protect Gov. Cooper’s veto power over restrictive abortion laws.
October 21, 2022