National Democrats are rethinking their campaign strategy in North Carolina as Republican groups — and even the GOP candidate — pause spending in the state’s open U.S. Senate race.
@christinezhu.bsky.socialChristine Zhu
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@christinezhu.bsky.social@christinezhu.bsky.socialBoth chambers will meet on Wednesday, according to legislative calendars released Monday evening.
@christinezhu.bsky.socialNational Democrats say they’re expanding their attack map, with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee adding NC-13 to its “Districts in Play” program on Friday.
Cook Political Report rates the race as “solid Republican.”
@christinezhu.bsky.socialBoth major party candidates for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District debuted new ads in the Asheville media market this week.
The political commercials couldn’t be much more different, yet they’re competing to appeal to the same rural community.
@christinezhu.bsky.socialAn approximately three-mile line of vehicles stretched through Rodanthe on Monday as hundreds of vacationers sought to board the emergency ferry leaving Hatteras Island on the North Carolina coast.
@christinezhu.bsky.socialAs President Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to flounder, Vice President JD Vance visited Greensboro on Monday to stump for Republicans in key congressional races in North Carolina.
@christinezhu.bsky.socialSpeakers include Republicans who are on the November ballot and current elected officials: - Gastonia Mayor Richard Franks - State Reps. Neal Jackson & Paul Scott - NC-01 candidate Laurie Buckhout - NC-11 candidate & state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom - State Sen. Brad Overcash
@christinezhu.bsky.socialI'm in Gastonia, where it is (very) sunny and (very) hot. President Trump is visiting tonight to campaign with Michael Whatley, former chair of the Republican National Committee and NCGOP. Whatley trails Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper in recent polls for U.S. Senate.
@christinezhu.bsky.socialPresident Donald Trump is visiting North Carolina on Wednesday to campaign with Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michael Whatley.
It’s a sign the party is concerned about its prospects in the purple state. #ncpol
@christinezhu.bsky.socialThe state of North Carolina has reached a $590 million settlement with three chemical manufacturing companies to resolve lawsuits over dumping forever chemicals into rivers.
@christinezhu.bsky.socialU.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, a Republican representing western North Carolina, is asking his colleagues to reject his censure in a 22-page letter.
The U.S. House Ethics Committee accused him of inappropriate conduct towards two young women in his office.