Trump endorses NCGOP Chairman Jason Simmons for re-election
NCGOP chairman has been applauded by Trump for his work and endorsed for re-election.
Marking the 59th meeting of the Electoral College in North Carolina’s history, the electors gathered in state capitals across the country on December 17 as part of the process that takes place every four years.
Former President Donald Trump made his final plea to voters in North Carolina Monday morning, the day before Election Day, at a rally at the Dorton Arena at the North Carolina Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
“The top five states where residents’ votes will have the biggest impact in the 2024 election are all fiercely-contested battleground states: Nevada, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona and Wisconsin. If you live in one of these states, you could quite literally have the fate of the election in your hands," said analyst Chip Lugo.
“I'll just say as the Speaker of the State House, I've not gotten a single call from the White House,” said Speaker Moore. “But this man and his team have been in touch with us from day one. And, Mr. President, I appreciate that and looking forward to seeing you back in the White House.”
By party breakdown, participation among Democrat registered voters is down about 28%, while Republican participation is up 22%. Unaffiliated voter participation is up about 9% on the first day of early voting.
Across North Carolina, 419 early voting sites will open on Thursday, and voters can go to any site open in their county to cast their ballot. Though hours of operation will vary by location, early voting will offer flexibility to voters with weekend and evening hours.
A local organizer for the Harris-Walz Campaign asked teachers in Gaston County Schools to recruit kids to work on the campaign, and some accepted. Such action, however, is illegal in North Carolina.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) voted 3-2 against a motion to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name from the ballot for the upcoming Nov. 5 election at an emergency meeting Thursday.
Could North Carolina be headed for a third straight split ticket in this November’s general election? According to a new Elon University poll, it looks like a definite possibility.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper set the stage Thursday night to introduce Vice President Kamala Harris before she accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president at the Democrat National Convention in Chicago.
Former President Donald Trump and his vice-presidential candidate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, were in Asheboro Wednesday at Trump’s first outdoor rally since his assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, last month.