Ad Watch: Meyer’s closing argument for Democrats
Rep. Graig Meyer, D-Orange, is running for state Senate in a district where President Joe Biden won 65% of the vote. So it’s a bit surprising to see his campaign spending money on ads.
Month: October 2022
Tillis questions new SEC regulations
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is among several senators raising concerns about the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NC low on ad spending ranking among battleground states
If it feels like you’re constantly being assaulted by campaign ads on your TV and in your mailbox this month, here’s a scary thought.
Campaign Spotlight: House District 74
The Winston-Salem area has just one truly competitive legislative race, and this is it.
Follow The Money: 11th hour big spending
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Vilsack announces broadband money in Raleigh
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in North Carolina on Thursday to announce a $17.5 million rural broadband grant that will provide high-speed internet to about 2,700 households, 100 businesses and 76 farms in Warren and western Halifax counties.
Poll Watch: U.S. Senate, 13th District
Two polls out this week continue to show a narrow lead for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Budd, giving the congressman his largest lead since June in a prominent polling average.
Raleigh election could have big impacts for development
It’s not getting much attention in a midterm, but the race for Raleigh City Council and mayor is a key contest for business and development this year.
Follow The Money: Legislative races
The Republican-aligned independent expenditure group called “Citizens for a Better North Carolina” has been a major player in legislative campaigns this year. Now we have a better sense for how much it’s spending and where it’s coming from.
Campaign workers’ union blasts Democratic Party
Just two weeks out from Election Day, the N.C. Democratic Party is at odds with the union that represents its campaign workers in the field.
Write-in line on ballot works for one candidate only
When you pick up your ballot this election, you might wonder why there’s a write-in option for the U.S. Senate race but virtually none of the other contests at the top of the ballot.
Campaign Spotlight: House District 36
One of Wake County’s most competitive races is on the southern end of the county, where Republicans are hoping they can flip a House seat and have more than just one member of their party in the Wake delegation.
Voter turnout higher than 2018 so far
Voter turnout so far exceeds the totals posted at this point in the 2018 midterms, but it’s hard to say exactly what that means.
Folwell issues new report on hospital profits
A new report from State Treasurer Dale Folwell says hospitals are profiting from serving Medicare patients – the latest salvo from Folwell in his ongoing war on hospitals’ business model.
Poll Watch: U.S. Senate
A second poll this week shows Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Budd with a slight lead that, if accurate, would get the race out of the “dead heat” territory where it’s been for months.