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Since 1968, North Carolina has backed only two Democrats for president: Jimmy Carter in 1976 and Barack Obama in 2008. President Joe Biden visits the southeastern state on Thursday... -May 02, 2024 at 05:03 am EDT - MarketScreener

By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - Since 1968, North Carolina has backed only two Democrats for president: Jimmy Carter in 1976 and Barack Obama in 2008. President Joe Biden visits the southeastern state on Thursday for the third time this year, bettin...

By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - Since 1968, North Carolina has backed only two Democrats for president: Jimmy Carter in 1976 and Barack Obama in 2008. President Joe Biden visits the southeastern state on Thursday for the third time this year, bettin...

This week on the political front, a jury found former President Donald Trump civilly liable for committing sexual abuse. Meanwhile a looming debt ceiling crisis lingers over more than just Washington. In Raleigh, the Gov. Roy Cooper will veto an abortion bill at a Saturday rally. Reporter Danielle Battaglia, strategist Aisha Dew, and longtime political operative Anna Beavon Gravely offer insights and analysis in our weekly review.

Barbara Fergusons defining public legacy was as founder and director of Charlotte’s Afro-American Children’s Theater.

This week in state politics: a can manufacturer finally picked North Carolina, Madison Cawthorn met more criticism following his latest incendiary comments, and a basketball game has led to mounting excitement. Donna King of the Carolina Journal and Aisha Dew from Higher Heights review some significant recent news.

In the first episode of Inside Politics: Election 2022, we discuss the political maps in place for North Carolina’s congressional and legislative races. Then we’ll assess the state of North Carolina’s Democratic and Republican parties, and their challenges.

This week in state politics saw another significant development in the Leandro Case, while Governor Roy Cooper blocked an election law from going into effect. Host Jeff Tiberii reviews the latest happenings with Aisha Dew and Mitch Kokai.

Host Jeff Tiberii discusses the week in North Carolina politics with Aisha Dew and Clark Riemer.

The state House and Senate have reached a deal on the budget. In our weekly political discussion, Clark Riemer and Aisha Dew share their optimism about a possible spending deal with the governor. Meanwhile, the ongoing negotiations could be impacted by a Leandro remediation order, and Democrats on Capitol Hill must now decide what to work on first.