First District Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout says she’s raised more than $2 million so far in her second bid for the U.S. House seat currently held by Rep. Don Davis. The Republican also says she intends to launch “a six-figure television and digital advertising campaign in the district,” which covers northeast North Carolina from Oxford […]
A new poll that was in the field over the weekend shows Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page with a 39% to 34% advantage over Senate leader Phil Berger in the District 26 Republican primary. That’s effectively showing the race as a toss-up, as the spread is well within the poll’s plus/minus 6.2% margin of error. […]
Continuing our filing wrap-up, it’s time to start looking at the Congressional races involved in the upcoming March primary. The headliner here is the U.S. Senate race, particularly on the Republican side. There, Trump-endorsed candidate Michael Whatley is facing six other contestants. One of these is Michele Morrow, the party’s 2024 nominee for state superintendent […]
State Rep. Matthew Winslow, R-Franklin, isn’t going to run for re-election to the District 7 seat representing Franklin and southern Vance counties. Winslow, a custom-home builder and East Carolina grad, said he’s passing up a potential fourth term so he can “focus on my family and my future endeavors as a small business owner.” “I […]
State Rep. Harry Warren, R-Rowan, is calling time on his legislative career after 2026 but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s ending his political career. Instead of seeking re-election, Warren has filed to run for clerk of court in Rowan County, setting up a primary with incumbent Todd Wyrick. The District 76 representative says he wants […]
