State legislative candidate Shelly Headen called for President Trump’s supporters to “experience sexual assault.”
Bryan Anderson
Bryan Anderson is a politics reporter for The Assembly, covering state government and anchoring our twice-weekly politics newsletter, The Caucus. He previously covered elections, voting access, and state government for WRAL-TV, The Associated Press, and The News & Observer.
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House Censures Edwards Following Sexual Harassment Probe
Edwards’ colleagues adopted the recommendation of an ethics panel that concluded the Republican behaved inappropriately toward two young female staffers.
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‘A Dumb Mistake’: U.S. House Candidate Suspended from Kalshi for Betting on Herself
Republican Laurie Buckhout bet on her own campaign, according to a settlement agreement with the online prediction market.
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Three Races to Watch in Roy Cooper’s Backyard
Nash County is home to three state legislative races that could make or break a GOP supermajority.
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U.S. Senate Candidates Could Skip Debating for First Time in Almost 30 Years
Neither Roy Cooper nor Michael Whatley is facing the scrutiny that a one-on-one forum can provide.
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Which N.C. Lawmakers Showed Up to Vote?
An analysis of legislators’ voting records shows that seven of 170 members haven’t missed a single vote since 2025. Several others, however, have been frequently absent.
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Stein Vetoes Bill Allowing Chief Justice to Suspend Judges Without Pay
GOP lawmakers say the bill improves accountability, but Democrats say it could lead to political targeting.
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Balkcom to Replace Edwards as GOP Candidate for 11th District
Jennifer Balkcom will now square off against Democrat Jamie Ager in the U.S. House race.
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U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards Abandoned His Reelection Bid. What Happens Now?
Next week, Republicans will choose a replacement for the Western North Carolina lawmaker on the November ballot. Here’s who might advance.
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Stein Urges Democrats to Turn Out so Republicans Can’t ‘Steal an Election’
Stein said Republicans are trying to make it harder for North Carolinians to vote and easier for their votes to be rejected.
