Here in 2024, polls suggest Black voters in North Carolina remain about 5 points more Democratic-leaning than Black voters nationally. Eighty-three percent of Black voters in North Carolina support Harris, while 78 percent of Black voters nationally do, according to a straight average of crosstabs of Black support in polls conducted since Aug. 19.*

As North Carolina’s Mark Robinson confronts brutal new allegations, the future of his Republican gubernatorial campaign is in doubt.

The deadline for a candidate to withdraw is midnight tonight, but Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has vowed to stay in the race.

Pennsylvania likely to hold key to outcome of presidential election, with latest poll of likely voters showing 48% for Harris and 47% for Trump. Presidential race deadlocked nationally, but Harris leads in Pennsylvania – poll 13:57 The New York Times also released polling data this morning,

Also in today’s newsletter, Teamsters opts against presidential endorsement and what the Fed’s rate cut means for the election

The North Carolina Court of Appeals handles cases appealed by lower state courts and deals only with whether the previous trials were conducted in line with the law. There are 15 judges who serve on the court of appeals with three open seats this November. Terms for these judges last eight years.

After dropping out of the race and endorsing Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been fighting in court to remove his name from ballots in several states.

After incumbent Catherine Truitt lost in the primary, the race for superintendent of public instruction was set. Learn about the November candidates.

As the rain fell on a already soaked, but excited estimated crowd of over 2,500 in Asheville, Tim Walz turned to focus on the state governor's race.