A look at who won some of North Carolina’s most competitive U.S. House primary races on Tuesday.
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.
Posted inElections
Trump, Trumpier, Trumpiest
Laurie Buckhout and Sandy Smith both cling to the former president as they try win a U.S. House seat long held by Democrats.
Posted inAll Access
Courts Newsletter: A Supreme Challenge
Democrats face off in a primary for a seat on the state Supreme Court, a UN intervention, and more on courts.
Posted inElections
A Trump Test In the Piedmont
Donald Trump’s surprise endorsement of a little-known lobbyist has added to the unpredictability of the 6th U.S. House District primary.
Posted inPolitics & Government
How Tim Moore Got a Sanctioned Lawyer on a Commission That Disciplines Lawyers
The speaker named a friend to a commission that oversees lawyer misconduct despite a recent sanction.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Oppo Man
Charles Hellwig, a self-described “right-wing nut,” works behind the scenes to elect Republican candidates. Sometimes that means deploying the darker arts to reveal secrets.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Cooper’s Veto Predicament
A younger Roy Cooper was the architect of a bill that gave the governor veto power. He’s now experiencing the limits of that authority.
Posted inPolitics & Government
The Vote Wrangler
House Minority Leader Robert Reives can’t afford to lose a single Democratic vote. Can he keep his party together?
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Mark Walker Floats a Test Balloon
The former U.S. House member is seriously considering a run for governor, setting up a potential primary showdown.
