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Campaigns

Jasmine Beach-Ferrara campaign for Madison Cawthorn’s US House seat nets $100K on 1st day

4 years ago  •  Campaigns, Congress, WNC

Derek Lacey, Asheville Citizen Times – Buncombe County Commissioner and now congressional candidate Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara is off to a quick start in her bid to represent Western North Carolina, raising …
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Walker Campaigning Full Time Regardless of Primary Date

4 years ago  •  Campaigns, U.S. Senate

John Hammer, Rhino Times – With the recommendation that the 2022 primary be postponed several months, there is growing uncertainty about just how that election is going to be held. …
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Watchdog: Robinson campaign report details ‘disturbing’ omissions, glaring discrepancies

4 years ago  •  Campaigns, Politics and Government

Danielle Battaglia, News & Observer – Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign report does not explain why $186 worth of medical bills were campaign-related. Or why he bought “campaign clothes and …
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Lumberton’s Rep. Charles Graham announces candidacy for 9th Congressional District

4 years ago  •  Campaigns, Congress

The Robesonian – State Rep. Charles Graham announced today he is running for Congress. “I’m honored to announce my candidacy for The United States House of Representatives in the 2022 …
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Delayed Census data could postpone 2021, 2022 elections

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Campaigns

Colin Campbell, Charlotte Observer – Census Bureau’s delays in releasing redistricting data could force local elections to be postponed in at least 35 North Carolina cities and towns, including Charlotte, …
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Senate candidate Erica Smith accused of negligence in lawsuit over 2013 sexual assault

4 years ago  •  Campaigns, U.S. Senate

Lucille Sherman, News & Observer – North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Erica Smith is involved in an ongoing lawsuit alleging that when Smith was a high school varsity volleyball coach, …
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Madison Cawthorn throws support behind Mark Walker in NC Senate primary

4 years ago  •  U.S. Senate, Campaigns

Celine Castronuovo, The Hill – First-term Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) is throwing his support behind former North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker in the state’s Senate Republican primary in what is …
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NC Supreme Court: Dan Forest can sue over 2012 political ad

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Campaigns, Courts

Bryan Anderson, AP — North Carolina’s Supreme Court on Friday upheld a split decision by a lower court to allow former Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest to pursue a lawsuit …
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Mecklenburg County judge announces N.C. Court of Appeals campaign

4 years ago  •  Charlotte Region, Campaigns

North State Journal Staff – On Thursday, Michael Stading, a District Court Judge in Mecklenburg County, announced his candidacy for the N.C. Court of Appeals. Stading, a Republican, was elected …
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Constitution, Green parties no longer recognized by NC

4 years ago  •  Campaigns

AP — Two small political parties in North Carolina are no longer officially recognized because they failed to meet candidate support thresholds in November, the State Board of Elections announced …
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