Jim Duffett

Jim Duffett

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Jim Duffett is the Southern States Regional Director for Small Business for America’s Future, a progressive group that is “fighting for an economy that works for all small businesses and their employees.”

Opinion Voters walk past campaign signs at the Graham Civic Center polling location in Graham, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Opinion A Strong Democracy Means a Strong Economy. That’s Why Small Businesses Oppose NC’s New Election Bills. 

New legislation could undermine the essence of democracy in North Carolina, small-business leaders write.

Jim Duffett Jim Duffett August 29, 2023 10:33 am EDT

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