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Plus: Phil Berger’s big, big tone shift. Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. Naturally, people are asking “what’s next” in North Carolina’s most surprising primary outcome of last week—the GOP primary between the legislature’s most powerful politician, Phil Berger, and a local sheriff named Sam Page.  At the end of Election Day, Berger trailed…

Ditch the social media algorithms. Plus: When will Allison Riggs be sworn in? And: Where are we in NC? Share with a friend A small request: If you haven’t noticed, Cardinal & Pine depends on word-of-mouth to grow this newsletter. There’s a simple reason why. Social media networks, which is how most people get their…

Save the date, friends. You’re invited. Plus: The case for Pauli Murray. And: How you honored Earth Day. Share with a friend There’s a new wrinkle in the Jefferson Griffin case. On Tuesday, a federal appeals court ordered a temporary halt on any state attempts to “cure” ballots caught up in the Griffin case. The courts…

A new report says the former governor, as expected, will enter the race. Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Our lead story today is about children.  Cardinal & Pine’s Michael McElroy spoke with a group of North Carolina moms who took their kids to DC to advocate against the big budget bill…