District parties search for stability as congressional race looms
Both major parties in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District have for years been plagued by political instability.
Chairs come and go, strategies collapse as quickly as they form while rank-and-file party faithful are left scrambling.
Democratic hopefuls sidestep gala flap as Clayton outlines long-term plan
The political rift over an upcoming Democratic gala — an internal dust-up that sparked chatter across Western North Carolina political circles — was nowhere in sight on Aug. 12, as three NC-11 congressional hopefuls stepped to the podium in Waynesville alongside state party chair Anderson Clayton.
Bearers of the Tar Heel torch: North Carolina’s youngest DNC delegates reaffirm commitment to party in Chicago
Torches were passed at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week, even more so than most people might have seen on their television screens.
Haywood Dem delegate explains Harris pick
News of President Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race may have shocked some observers, but North Carolina’s Democratic delegates appear fired up and ready to get behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new nominee.
