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Election 2026: Poll reflects midterm swing to Democrats in North Carolina
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (267+ words) Roy Cooper's polling lead over Michael Whatley is 7.8% in the latest statewide sampling. Cooper, former two-term governor of North Carolina and immensely popular Democrat, leads 48.9%-41.1% in the survey from the Carolina Journal through Harper Polling. In the pollster's November effort,…...
North Carolina officially recognizes only two sexes — men and women — under new law in 2026
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (441+ words) The Legislature by veto override of first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein established the law that took effect Thursday. Only two sexes, boys or girls, will be recognized in all administrative rules, regulations and public policies for North Carolina starting Thursday....
In North Carolina, no gift of state budget expected Monday
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (471+ words) Lawmakers return to sessions in Raleigh on Monday without the gift of North Carolina's two-year budget expected to be in tow. Four committee meetings listed for Tuesday and Wednesday do not include ties to the budget, or a meeting of…...
North Carolina Senate leader denies accusations of redistricting redraw for Trump endorsement
6+ mon, 21+ hour ago (438+ words) Accusations of redrawing the district of a North Carolina Democratic congressman as a favor for endorsement from America's Republican president are being denied by the Republican state Senate president pro tempore. State Sen. Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, released a statement saying,…...
Ex-North Carolina Rep. Cawthorn arrested after reports of him potentially running for office again
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (164+ words) Former North Carolina GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn was arrested in Florida days after reports of him potentially running for office again." Cawthorn was arrested Wednesday for failing to appear in court over a citation of driving with an invalid license…...