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‘Going to Carolina’: Cardinal & Pine talks with Roy Cooper, Anita Earls

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls will be joining Cardinal & Pine today for a virtual convo about the 2026 election.

'Going to Carolina': Cardinal & Pine talks with Roy Cooper, Anita Earls
US Senate candidate Roy Cooper (left) and NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls (right) talked with Cardinal & Pine during a free virtual event on April 29.

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls joined us Wednesday for a virtual convo about the 2026 election.

Moderated by Cardinal & Pine Senior Newsletter Editor Billy Ball, we had a timely discussion of the stakes for democracy, the future of voting and the courts, and how North Carolinians can shape what comes next for our state and the country.

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Billy Ball
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