Republican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is demanding an apology from Democrat State Sen. Rachel Hunt for running an ad that he says was racist.
Questions are being raised about why State Sen. Rachel Hunt, Mecklenburg, the Democratic candidate in North Carolina’s lieutenant governor’s race decided to pull out of the only debate scheduled between her and Republican candidate Hal Weatherman.
One of the most cost-effective political expenditures of the 2024 cycle will be a series of four televised debates featuring candidates for statewide posts.
Most Americans haven’t fully digested the historic events of the past two months. Perhaps more such twists in the presidential race are coming.
After celebrating his victory Tuesday night, North Carolina lieutenant governor nominee Hal Weatherman said he would hit the road once again on Wednesday, ready to take on his general election opponent Democrat state Sen. Rachel Hunt.
Hal Weatherman was victorious over his second primary opponent Jim O’Neill on Tuesday for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in North Carolina. With more than two-thirds of precincts reporting on Tuesday night Weatherman had 76% of the vote compared to O’Neill’s 23.8%.
State House Speaker Tim Moore and lieutenant governor candidate Hal Weatherman are among 14 Republican political figures supporting parents who seek the North Carolina Supreme Court’s review of a lawsuit against a Charlotte private school. Doug and Nicole Turpin argue that Charlotte Latin School breached its contract with the Turpin family by expelling two children in 2021.
North Carolina is holding its second primary today. Polls will be open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. To be eligible to vote, you must either be a registered Republican or an unaffiliated voter who either did not vote in the March 5th primary election or voted the Republican ballot in the primary.
As the May 14th second primary approaches, Carolina Journal invited the candidates into our studios to talk about their goals and the 2024 race.
In-person early voting for the May 14 second primary/runoff election began Thursday at 8 am. It will end on Saturday, May 11 at 3 pm.
While State Sen. Rachel Hunt cruised to victory in her bid for the North Carolina Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, it may be a while before the Republican nominee is known as no one met the 30% threshold to clinch the nomination on Tuesday.
