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Democrats mourn loss of dead bills in press conference ‘funeral’
NC Democrats gathered on Tuesday to mourn the loss of over 700 bills that “died” in committee this year following last week’s crossover deadline.
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Top Senate leader departing NCGA this week
Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton, R-Cabarrus, is leaving his top role in the North Carolina Senate this week to pursue an opportunity outside of state government.
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NC legislature top target for Democrats looking ahead
Considered a "power-building" state, the North Carolina House and Senate offer Democrats the “best opportunities to gain seats in tough chambers and check MAGA extremism, including by defending the veto power of Democratic governors.”
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Libertarians played spoiler in key NC elections, prompting dialogue with major parties
Officials with the North Carolina LPNC say representatives of both parties in power have contacted them since the election and indicated that they would like to work with them in the future.
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One seat short of GOP supermajority, NC’s next Speaker of the House welcomes Dems to join caucus
House Republicans find themselves in the same position as 2022, just one seat shy of a supermajority, while Senate Republicans picked up one seat and retained their supermajority power.
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Republicans fall one seat short of NCGA supermajority, limiting veto override power
With Democrat Josh Stein winning the governor's seat against Mark Robinson very early on Tuesday evening, the power to routinely override with a supermajority was top of mind for state Republicans.
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Vulnerable NC House members targeted in new ad aiming to derail Republican supermajority
North Carolina House districts held by vulnerable Republicans are the target of a new six-figure ad campaign launching Tuesday by the left-wing group Unlocking America’s Future, underscoring the power the North Carolina General Assembly holds in state and national political affairs. The digital ads focus on House Bill 750, which prohibits state entities from creating...
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Can NC Republicans maintain a supermajority in the 2025 session?
As displayed in the Civitas Partisan Index, key Senate races include suburban districts around Raleigh, particularly Districts 11, 13, and 18, and toss-up District 42 outside Charlotte.
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Surprise upsets: Some incumbents ousted by primary challengers in legislative races
Incumbents on both sides of the state legislative aisle fall to primary challengers on Tuesday night as North Carolina looks toward November.
Opinion
Key political questions for NC in 2024
North Carolina will punch above its weight in 2024 when it comes to political significance. As noted last year by U.S. News and World Report: “From the race for president down the ticket to agriculture commissioner, a uniquely competitive political environment assures the state will be one of the centers of the political universe in...
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NC Democrats messed with the ‘wrong chick.’ Now she’s joining the Republicans.
On Wednesday morning, Republican leaders announced that Rep. Tricia Cotham, a longtime Democrat from Mecklenburg County, is joining the North Carolina Republican Party.
