Elections
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We looked into Jennifer Balkcom’s past campaign contributions. Here’s what we found.
As Balkcom introduces herself to the electorate in western North Carolina, Cardinal & Pine looked at who has contributed to her campaigns.
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Opinion: The partisan corruption of North Carolina’s early voting plans
North Carolina’s election leaders crafted early voting plans meant to help certain Republican voters, not all NC voters.
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Western NC doctors speak out against Jennifer Balkcom on abortion and Medicaid expansion
As a candidate and state lawmaker, Jennifer Balkcom opposed Medicaid expansion and voted to restrict abortion rights. Doctors say that’s bad for western North Carolina.
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How North Carolina protects your ballot from fraud and interference
North Carolinians will soon begin casting their votes in the midterm elections. There is a lot of misinformation about election security, but we’ve broken down why you should feel confident in North Carolina.
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Opinion: Chemours donations raise questions about Senate candidate Michael Whatley
Despite all the harm they’ve done to our communities with their toxic forever chemicals, Michael Whatley took thousands of dollars from the Chemours Company PAC — unlike Roy Cooper, who hasn’t taken a dime from them.
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Michael Whatley accepted thousands from Duke Energy as it seeks to raise rates
As Duke Energy seeks to further increase rates, Whatley accepted thousands in campaign contributions. His family also holds at least $149,000 in the company’s stock.
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3 things happening in NC: Josh Stein just blasted a controversial GOP court bill. Here’s why
The latest on Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of a controversial court bill, an update on SNAP cuts, and the Winston-Salem Open brings tennis’ big stars.
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Jamie Ager and Jennifer Balkcom: Meet the US House candidates in NC-11
Democrats will seek to win back a congressional seat long held by Republicans in a region decimated by Hurricane Helene.
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Being a first-time voter in NC doesn’t have to be stressful: A 2026 election guide
The general election is right around the corner and you don’t know how to vote? Here’s the guide that breaks down registration, photo ID, voting options, and deadline so that you are prepared.
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The 8 state House races standing between the GOP and a supermajority
In 2024, Democrats broke the GOP supermajority in the North Carolina House. Here are the races that could decide the direction of the chamber heading into 2027.
