U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, who currently represents N.C.’s 13th Congressional District, has won the Republican primary for the state’s U.S. Senate race, according to the Associated Press, the New York Times, and CNN. Budd’s candidacy was given a major boost over key rivals after an endorsement by former President Donald Trump and big spending on...
According to data from the N.C. Board of Elections, 577,232 voters cast a ballot early, with 290,226 of those voters requesting a Democrat ballot and 284,568 voters requesting a Republican ballot, giving Democrats a 50.3% to 49.3% edge. But for context, in 2020, 68% of early ballots requested were for the Democratic primary.
Update 8:17 p.m.: Very close race between two state Senate incumbents, Ralph Hise and Deanna Ballard, who were double-bunked in recent redistricting. 50-50 at the moment. Update 7:56 p.m.: Valerie Foushee with 50% to Nida Allam’s 35% in NC4’s Democratic primary in early results. Update 7:49 p.m.: Bo Hines takes early lead in NC13 GOP...
Judicial races decided in the fall will have a significant impact on the future of North Carolina, but as is often the case, these races are mostly flying under the radar of voters. That’s doubly true for a handful of key primaries in judicial races to be decided May 17. This year, two seats on the seven-member N.C. Supreme Court and four judges on the 15-member Court of Appeals are up for grabs.