Democrats thought they might pick up one U.S. House seat in North Carolina in 2026. It could be as many as seven.
Kate Sheppard
Kate Sheppard is the executive editor of The Assembly Network. She was previously a senior enterprise editor at HuffPost, a reporter at Mother Jones, and taught journalism and innovation at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Posted inElections
The 5 Scariest Uses of AI in N.C. Politics This Election
Now anyone can create campaign materials with the help of artificial intelligence. That doesn’t mean they should.
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Cunningham Loses in State House Primary Focused on Immigration Policy
Rep. Carla Cunningham faced a surprisingly tough challenge from a Biblical scholar who had never before run for office in North Carolina House District 106.
Posted inThe Assembly
Columbus County Can Do the Right Thing
After more than three years of trying to evade its duty to release public records, Columbus County has an opportunity to stop obstructing.
Posted inNewsletters
After Victory, Vigilance
A year after an agreement with the company in charge of a massive landfill, residents say progress has been steady but slow.
Posted inNewsletters
If You Only Read One Newsletter This Month …
We’re kicking off a new monthly newsletter that brings you our most thorough, compelling, and delightful reads.
Posted inEditor's Note
Celebrating Our Wins As They Come
I think I am supposed to be humble and tell you that we don’t work for awards here at The Assembly. That we don’t need validation. That we let the work speak for itself.
Posted inNewsletters
I Don’t Take This For Granted
We’ve far-exceeded my wildest dreams for building not just a newsroom, but a network of journalists across the state.
Posted inElections
The Hunt Legacy Appears to Live On
Rachel Hunt looks likely to become the state’s next lieutenant governor, defeating Republican Hal Weatherman.
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Democrat Mo Green Defeats Michele Morrow to Lead N.C. Public Schools
The race pitted a public school critic against a former school administrator.
