The news of Rep. Tricia Cotham, Mecklenburg County, changing her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican has sent shockwaves throughout the North Carolina Democrat party, even making national headlines. The move now gives Republicans a veto-proof supermajority in the General Assembly. The proverbial question is, how does it affect the state Democrat party moving forward, including Gov. Roy Cooper?
Members of a joint redistricting committee between the N.C. House and Senate on Tuesday, Aug. 10 heard public feedback on new criteria for drawing district maps. Adopting the criteria is the first official step toward drawing legislative and congressional district boundaries for the next 10 years. The debate is setting the stage for another round...
A four-year federal investigation into voter fraud in North Carolina during the 2016 election has ended, netting 70 total charges, including 40 charges of individuals voting illegally. Others were charged with falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to register to vote. The investigation highlighted tensions between federal prosecutors appointed by former President Trump and officials with the...
