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Walsh named GOP nominee for NC House District 117, replacing Balkcom
The former Henderson County GOP chair will face Democrat Lynne Russo in November for the Republican-leaning House district.
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Jennifer Balkcom to replace Edwards on NC-11 ballot
Rep. Jennifer Balkcom was selected by NC-11 Republicans to replace Chuck Edwards on the November ballot and will face Democrat Jamie Ager.
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NC-11 GOP moves quickly to replace Edwards ahead of November election
Western North Carolina Republicans will meet Monday to replace Chuck Edwards on the ballot, with no second primary and a short timeline before November.
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Fox News: Cooper leads Whatley by 9 points
A new Fox News poll indicates Cooper has widened his lead to 9 points.
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Cooper tops Whatley in Q2 campaign finance reports
Cooper raises $14.8 million in second quarter of campaign finance reports compared to Whatley's $5 million.
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NCSBE board member seeks subpoena of former elections liaison
The NC State Board of Elections voted on different election rules at its meeting on Wednesday, but not before a request was made by a board member to subpoena the former elections liaison for State Auditor Dave Boliek’s office (NCOSA).
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Whatley launches 7-figure ad campaign heading into general election
The first ad, titled “MILES,” highlights Whatley recent journey across all 100 counties in the state and that this is Whatley’s first run for office.
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Boliek reassigns election liaison, citing county chair effort winding down
The OSA says that Woodhouse will now work in strategic initiatives related to constituent services and communications.
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Order ends lawsuit over noncitizen voter removal linked to jury lists
A Wake County Superior Court order Monday officially ended Republicans’ lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of Elections over removing noncitizens from voting rolls after they are identified through jury questionnaires.
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Major ranking moves NC’s Senate race from ‘toss up’ to ‘lean D’
According to the May 2026 Carolina Journal Poll, a survey of 600 likely voters, 49.8% of voters would support Cooper, while 38.7% would support Whatley.
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Judge confirms GOP victory in voting dispute over ‘never residents’
A Superior Court judge has ruled that so-called “never residents” cannot vote in any North Carolina election, confirming a result Republican groups predicted two weeks earlier.
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Cabarrus County state Senate seat to be major 2026 battleground
Of NC’s 50 Senate seats, the chamber includes 16 safely Democratic seats, one likely Democratic seat, two Democratic-leaning seats, three toss-up seats, three Republican-leaning seats, nine likely Republican seats, and 16 safely Republican seats.
