Incumbent U.S. Reps. Renee Ellmers and George Holding share many core beliefs about what ails America, and offer similar solutions for some of those ills. But they are highlighting their differences in the 2nd Congressional District Republican primary on June 7 in which they will face off with challenger Greg Brannon, a Cary obstetrician. Holding currently...
Anticipated low voter turnout, new geographic boundaries, 23 candidates, and a court-induced, drastically compressed campaign schedule present a fascinating political script, making it impossible to handicap the June 7 Republican primary for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District, political science academics say. There are 17 Republicans vying for the seat. Five Democrats are seeking their party’s...
• Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper, who’s running for governor against incumbent Pat McCrory, posts a video opposing the special legislative session dealing with (among other things) Charlotte’s so-called “bathroom ordinance.” Cooper supports the ordinance. • The McCrory campaign responded to Cooper’s video and announcement. • More candidates have filed for the June 7 primary!...
