Elections
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5 key races that could determine if Democrats break the Senate Supermajority
Democrats need to flip just one seat to break the Republican supermajority in the state Senate. Here are five races you need to know about heading into the midterms.
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Don Davis and Laurie Buckhout: Meet the US House candidates in NC-01
For the second straight cycle, Rep. Don Davis, a Democrat and Air Force veteran, will face Army veteran Laurie Buckhout, a Republican.
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NC Republicans pick Chuck Edwards replacement. What to know about Rep. Jennifer Balkcom
With just 25 days until absentee ballots are mailed out to voters and Democratic nominee Jamie Ager surging, NC Republicans have selected a candidate to replace embattled Congressman Chuck Edwards on the November ballot.
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3 things happening in NC: Gen Z voters showed up in recent elections. This group wants to build on that in 2026
A Gen Z voter summit makes moves in NC. Plus, an update on NC’s controversial election bill and the Grammys of Gospel.
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3 things happening in NC: ‘Moral Monday’ protests the SAVE Act in Washington
Bishop William Barber II condemns Trump’s controversial voting bill, the SAVE Act. Plus, major voting changes afoot at the NC state legislature.
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NC Congressman Chuck Edwards faces censure for ‘inappropriate actions’ toward two young staffers
Investigators found Edwards had created a “hostile work environment” through a pattern of “inappropriate actions” toward the two young staffers, though it found no evidence he had inappropriately touched them or made explicitly sexual comments to them.
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An NC county’s election director quits, citing lack of support
In her resignation letter, Anson County’s election director cited a laundry list of issues, including broken salary and training promises, mistreatment and ballot security concerns. She was alone in the office, with no deputy director or staff to help.
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NC elections board says it won’t name allegedly dead voters, raising concerns
The lack of transparency means NC voters at present have no way to verify if they have been inaccurately flagged as deceased and are subject to removal from voter rolls.
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Republican officials bar another North Carolina reporter from Michael Whatley event
Republican US Senate candidate Michael Whatley has a pattern of denying press entry. Here’s what to know.
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NC Auditor Dave Boliek expressed polling site preferences and looked to boost GOP turnout, messages show
Emails, texts, and voicemails show how the office of North Carolina Auditor Dave Boliek sought to shape early voting plans that could benefit Republicans.
