Why a North Carolina Court of Appeals candidate once donated to the Democrat he now hopes to unseat.
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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The Caucus: What Does 2026 Have in Store?
The state House will see turnover this year, and the Senate’s leader faces a challenger. What to watch in 2026.
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The Caucus: What’d I Miss?
Republicans overtake Democrats in voter registration, sheriffs face scrutiny, and someone is caught napping.
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N.C. Republicans Overtake Democrats in Voter Registration
Midterm elections often don’t bode well for the party in the White House. State GOP Chair Jason Simmons wants to change that.
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Republicans Butt Heads in the 1st Congressional District
Laurie Buckhout and Bobby Hanig are jostling for positioning in an increasingly contentious primary.
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The Caucus: See You Next Year
The biggest political event of 2025. Plus, Josh Stein is back where he started and so are the Morehead City mayoral candidates.
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Former Gov. Jim Hunt Dies
Hunt served four terms as governor of North Carolina and championed education programs.
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Michele Morrow Launches Bid for U.S. Senate
The former candidate for state superintendent of public instruction will face Michael Whatley in the GOP Senate primary.
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The Caucus: First in Fight
Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson ended his bid for Congress. Plus, two men are still in jail after a judge exonerated them.
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The Caucus: Family Feud
After Trump endorsed Berger, Does Page pose a threat? Plus, Stein does a 180 and some campaign updates.
