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Rachel Hunt

Rachel Hunt is a state senator representing the 42nd District in North Carolina and the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2024. She is the daughter of former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt.

The Hunt Legacy Appears to Live On 
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The Hunt Legacy Appears to Live On 

Rachel Hunt looks likely to become the state’s next lieutenant governor, defeating Republican Hal Weatherman.

by Kate Sheppard November 6, 2024November 6, 2024
Jim Hunt’s Daughter Tries to Win In a New North Carolina

Jim Hunt’s Daughter Tries to Win In a New North Carolina

Rachel Hunt will have to navigate a state that is much different from when her father dominated.

by Jim Morrill April 10, 2024October 25, 2024
The Hotly Contested Race to be North Carolina’s Least-Powerful Elected Official

The Hotly Contested Race to be North Carolina’s Least-Powerful Elected Official

Fifteen candidates are running to become the next lieutenant governor. Why do so many want a job that doesn’t actually have much authority?

by Carli Brosseau February 14, 2024October 25, 2024

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