Dylan Rhoney is an App State grad from Morganton who is passionate about travel, politics, history, and all things North Carolina. He lives in Raleigh.
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NC leaders praise Kamala Harris’ record on fighting gun violence
Much of Vice President Kamala Harris’ experience as a prosecutor was focused on reducing gun violence and holding accountable those responsible for gun crimes. North Carolina advocates believe she will continue these efforts if elected president.
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Eight months after Medicaid expansion began, rural NC continues to benefit
Nearly 500,000 North Carolinians have enrolled in the state’s Medicaid expansion program, nearly 40% of whom live in rural communities. The five counties that have seen the highest enrollment rates are also rural, with enrollment rates nearly double the state average.
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NC advocates, Dems praise Kamala Harris’ leadership on reproductive rights
Harris has vowed to restore abortion rights nationwide, if elected, and has been a staunch defender of reproductive freedom, and her commitment to those positions is gaining praise in North Carolina.
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VIDEO: Dan Bishop is a ‘political extremist,’ NC Attorney General candidate Jeff Jackson warns
We spoke with Jeff Jackson, the Democratic candidate for NC attorney general, about his opponent, Dan Bishop. Jackson didn’t mince words.
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NC attorney general’s race: Where Jeff Jackson and Dan Bishop stand on the key issues
Jackson says that if elected as attorney general, Bishop could work with the Republican-dominated legislature and state Supreme Court to further erode reproductive rights in the state.
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Jeff Jackson on what he’d do as NC attorney general
Cardinal & Pine recently sat down with Jackson for an interview to get a better sense of why he’s running, what he would focus on as AG, and why the stakes of this particular election are so high. The interview covered a range of topics, including reproductive rights, the fentanyl crisis, corporate accountability, and his…
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Dan Bishop wrote a law that cost NC billions. Now he wants to be state Attorney General.
Bishop’s record of hostility towards LGBTQ people goes beyond HB 2 and his comments comparing them to the Taliban. As a member of the Mecklenburg County Commission in 2012, Bishop opposed a non-discrimination proposal for LGBTQ people, saying it was “either a political stunt or a serious dagger at the heart of marriage.”
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Shining a spotlight on Dan Bishop’s ties to donors and special interests
While Bishop has often voted in ways that benefit his donors, there is no direct proof that he voted how he did specifically because of those donations. However, there is evidence to suggest that lawmakers in general are, at minimum, more focused on issues that matter to high-dollar special interests.
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Durham leaders celebrate Juneteenth, highlight stakes of 2024 election for Black residents
“Juneteenth is about celebrating freedom. And the one thing that we know is, the price of freedom is not free. There was a lot of hard work, a lot of blood, sweat, tears, and even lives that were given up in order to get African-Americans their freedom,” he said.
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NC Republicans pass bill to let wealthy donors flood elections with cash
Batch said that in enacting these changes just five months before the election, Republicans are attempting to help donors conceal their identities because Robinson is struggling to get donors to support his candidacy on the record.
