N.C. Elections News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Mon, 04 Aug 2025 01:10:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png N.C. Elections News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/ 32 32 210991526 Michael Whatley Announces Senate Bid as Republicans Line Up Behind Him https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/michael-whatley-senate-republicans-north-carolina/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:12:15 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51787 Senators are being asked to endorse and give to the Republican National Committee chair immediately.]]>

Senators are being asked to endorse and give to the Republican National Committee chair immediately.

]]> 51787 The Berger King https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/phil-berger-senate-primary-2026/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51179 Phil Berger has been the state's most powerful politician for more than a decade. He no longer looks invincible.]]>

Phil Berger has been the state's most powerful politician for more than a decade. He no longer looks invincible.

]]> 51179 Roy Cooper Jumps Into Hotly Contested Race To Replace Thom Tillis https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/roy-cooper-senate-2026/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:44:20 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50746 The former governor ended months of speculation about his future on Monday.]]>

The former governor ended months of speculation about his future on Monday.

]]> 50746 Trump and GOP Leaders Line Up Behind Michael Whatley for N.C. Senate Seat https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/whatley-republican-senate-north-carolina/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:33:53 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50683 man with white hair in front of trump signsWhile Whatley hasn’t formally announced a bid, the party is unifying around him.]]> man with white hair in front of trump signs

While Whatley hasn’t formally announced a bid, the party is unifying around him.

]]> 50683 When Thom Tillis Went Rogue https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/tillis-trump-big-beautiful-bill-north-carolina-medicaid/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50289 The senator tried to persuade Trump and state GOP leaders that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate health care in N.C. Then all hell broke loose.  ]]>

The senator tried to persuade Trump and state GOP leaders that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate health care in N.C. Then all hell broke loose.  

]]> 50289 Former GOP County Election Officials Say They Were Forced Out https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/board-of-elections-republicans-north-carolina/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50188 Some former local board members say they lost their seats because they weren't devoted enough to the Republican Party. ]]>

Some former local board members say they lost their seats because they weren't devoted enough to the Republican Party.

]]> 50188 The Inside Man https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/sam-hayes-board-elections/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50123 Sam Hayes left a job shaping legislation in the state House to lead the State Board of Elections. He says he won’t politicize his new job.]]>

Sam Hayes left a job shaping legislation in the state House to lead the State Board of Elections. He says he won’t politicize his new job.

]]> 50123 N.C. Sen. Thom Tillis Announces His Retirement https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/tillis-retirement-trump-budget/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:32:41 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=49658 “It’s not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election,” said Tillis, who had provoked GOP ire for opposing Trump's budget bill. ]]>

“It’s not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election,” said Tillis, who had provoked GOP ire for opposing Trump's budget bill.

]]> 49658 A Supreme Mess https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/nc-supreme-court-race-voting-ncsbe/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=47961 The Supreme Court race between Jefferson Griffin and Allison Riggs is over. The policy fight over voting is just getting started.]]>

The Supreme Court race between Jefferson Griffin and Allison Riggs is over. The policy fight over voting is just getting started.

]]> 47961 Democrats’ Long Shot Hope in the Mountains https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/11th-district-north-carolina-chuck-edwards-democrats/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=47688 Could the 11th district be Democrats’ best hope to pick up a U.S. House seat in 2026? Some think it’s not out of the question.]]>

Could the 11th district be Democrats’ best hope to pick up a U.S. House seat in 2026? Some think it’s not out of the question.

]]> 47688