Tim Funk, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com/author/tim-funk/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Sat, 26 Oct 2024 05:19:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Tim Funk, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com/author/tim-funk/ 32 32 210991526 Michael Whatley’s ‘Party of Faith’ Has Problems At The Top https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/michael-whatley-faith-trump-maga-republicans/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=30087 man with white hair in front of trump signsThe chairman of the national Republican Party wants it to lean into faith. But that can be awkward given some of the GOP’s big candidates. ]]> man with white hair in front of trump signs

The chairman of the national Republican Party wants it to lean into faith. But that can be awkward given some of the GOP’s big candidates. 

]]> 30087 How Jewish Democrats Are Navigating a Difficult Year https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/nc-election-josh-stein-democrat-governor-israel-gaza-war/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=21906 Gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein and other Jewish politicians working to hold their traditional coalition together. ]]>

Gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein and other Jewish politicians working to hold their traditional coalition together. 

]]> 21906 Mark Harris Is Not Asking For Forgiveness https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/mark-harris-congress-2024/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:57:36 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=13274 The minister and politician stepped aside after ballot fraud tainted his congressional race. Now he says his seat was stolen—and he wants it back. ]]>

The minister and politician stepped aside after ballot fraud tainted his congressional race. Now he says his seat was stolen—and he wants it back. 

]]> 13274 Paul Newton’s Rapid Rise in Raleigh https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/senator-paul-newton/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:48:28 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=7767 The former Duke Energy NC president has quickly ascended in the state Senate, where he’s had to maneuver in an intensely partisan environment.]]>

The former Duke Energy NC president has quickly ascended in the state Senate, where he’s had to maneuver in an intensely partisan environment.

]]> 7767 The Gospel According to Mark Robinson https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/mark-robinson-bible/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:32:17 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=4567 Mark Robinson speaks to crowdThe lieutenant governor has spent many of his Sundays giving thunderous speeches in churches. ]]> Mark Robinson speaks to crowd

The lieutenant governor has spent many of his Sundays giving thunderous speeches in churches.

]]> 4567 Patrick Cannon’s Campaign for Redemption https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/patrick-cannon-campaign-for-redemption/ Thu, 12 May 2022 16:06:48 +0000 http://www.theassemblync.com/2022/05/12/patrick-cannons-campaign-for-redemption/ Patrick CannonThe former Charlotte mayor was the youngest person ever elected to the city council but went to prison for taking bribes. Queen City voters are wrestling with whether to give him another chance.]]> Patrick Cannon

The former Charlotte mayor was the youngest person ever elected to the city council but went to prison for taking bribes. Queen City voters are wrestling with whether to give him another chance.

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