Dan Bishop Coverage

Editorial: National campaigns are going local for votes in North Carolina

Friday, March 29, 2024 -- Given the high stakes and emphasis the Republican and Democratic national campaigns have in North Carolina, even those candidates who may think they have a free ride won't be allowed to rest on their laurels.

Editorial: Two views of 2024 campaign in N.C. Feuding Democrats or return to Jim Crow era?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 -- The next seven months are shaping up to be a rearview, 126-year-old reflection of politics in an era of intolerance and prejudice. Will North Carolina voters in 2024 make different choices than voters did in 1898?

Robinson and Stein in extremely tight NC governor's race, WRAL News poll shows

Republican Mark Robinson and Democrat Josh Stein, locked in a close race, are expected to spend heavily on ads and other efforts to win over undecided voters.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Editorial: Radical N.C. Council of State nominees aren't focused on peoples' needs

Thursday, March 7, 2024 -- "Better public schools, better roads, better jobs and a better environment." They are more than platitudes of a bygone era.

Jeff Jackson wins Democratic nomination for AG, setting up battle with Republican Dan Bishop

The win over Durham District Attorney Satana Deberry and retired Marine Tim Dunn set up an expensive general election showdown between Jackson and U.S. Rep Dan Bishop, who is also leaving congress in pursuit of the AG seat.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

Trump endorses Robinson in bid for NC governor

Trump has long praised Robinson, a fiery speaker who captivates conservative audiences, but until Saturday had stopped short of offering an official endorsement in the 2024 race. Trump also endorsed U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop in his quest for state attorney general.

By Jack Hagel and Will Doran, WRAL News

Secretive conservative groups spending big to influence NC Democratic primaries

A controversial dark-money group and a new political action committee with GOP ties are among the biggest players in some of North Carolina's 2024 Democratic primaries.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Editorial: Trump's not above the law, regardless of what Rep. Dan Bishop may want

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 -- If Rep. Dan Bishop is concerned about telling the truth and lies, why was he the only North Carolinian among more than 60 co-sponsors of a resolution concluding Trump "did not engage in insurrection"?

As state attorneys general get more political, NC's 2024 race looms large

From suing the president to refusing to defend controversial laws or choosing which companies to investigate, the attorney general has plenty of power in North Carolina, where it's also frequently been a launchpad to later run for governor.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Jeff Jackson, NC congressman drawn out of his seat, will run for NC attorney general 'to fight political corruption'

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson saw his congressional district turned into a heavily Republican district under new maps passed Wednesday by the state legislature.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Editorial: NC's Bishop achieves dysfunction he's fostered

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 -- With two votes, U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop has shown his personal ideological agenda is more important than the critical needs and best interests of North Carolina and the nation. Bishop is a key player in creating the dysfunction in Congress and the nation suffers for it.

Bishop, now in AG race, could amplify 'confrontational' tone for NC Republicans in 2024

A 2024 possibility: A general election ballot topped with conservative Republicans Donald Trump, Mark Robinson and Dan Bishop. Why it could energize the GOP base -- while turning off voters in the middle.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop launches campaign for NC attorney general

With help from Washington, the conservative congressman thinks he can be the first Republican to be elected Attorney General of North Carolina in over 100 years.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

U.S. Rep Dan Bishop says he'll run for NC attorney general

One of North Carolina's most conservative congressmen will forgo a shot at reelection in the U.S. House for a shot at becoming the state's top prosecutor, he told a Charlotte radio station.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Crowded hot air over North Carolina

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

After holding out, NC's Bishop now supports McCarthy for House speaker

Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop of North Carolina voted for U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy to hold the gavel after supporting other nominees in previous votes for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

NC's Bishop disputes claim that he'll resign if McCarthy elected House speaker

U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop, R-NC, is disputing a Fox News headline claiming he'll resign if Kevin McCarthy is elected Speaker of the House.

Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Is this the look of unity and leadership?

Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Members of NC Congressional delegation take political differences over abortion public

U.S. Reps. Alma Adams and Dan Bishop are having a war of words over the hot-button issues of abortion and Jan. 6.

US Rep. Alma Adams of NC says colleague should be 'ashamed' for likening abortion rights protesters to Jan. 6 rioters

Adams said at a news conference that her colleague, U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop, should be "ashamed" of remarks comparing her and others at the protest to rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including many who hoped to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

OUR TAKE: A look inside how NC's congressional delegation voted the week of June 24

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 -- What makes the unanimous opposition to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act by the state's GOP House delegation of note is that its two Republican senators - particularly Sen. Thom Tillis - played key roles in developing the consensus in support of the legislation. Sticking with their fellow Republicans in the Senate isn't as critical as cozying up to the National Rifle Association lobbyists for the state's GOP House delegation.

Editorial: Bishop and Cawthorn's 'America First' puts freedom last

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 -- Anyone seeking a credible litmus test to determine if an officeholder truly believes in freedom, justice and civility need look no further then how they vote on aid for the Ukrainians' defense of their homes and nation against the unwarranted and unjust deadly aggression by Russia. Two North Carolinians - Republicans Dan Bishop of Charlotte and Madison Cawthorn of Hendersonville - fail the test miserably and in doing so, demonstrate they lack the humanity and integrity to represent the state or nation.

Editorial: 'America First' rally puts truth last

Monday, April 11, 2022 -- Donald Trump and the supporting cast at the "Save America" rally on Saturday in Selma labeled themselves "America First" Republicans. Any rational, sober and honest person watching and listening would better describe them as "truth last" Republicans. Let's hope they represent a fringe group.

NC Congressman sues state Supreme Court

Congressman Dan Bishop, a Republican who represents a district between Charlotte and Fayetteville, wants the judges' vote counts in a trio of decisions this month that resulted in a delay of North Carolina's 2022 primary elections.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

Editorial: Republicans make N.C. State's baseball disappointment a wedge issue

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 -- The accomplishments and disappointments of the N.C. State baseball program shouldn't be fodder for exploitive efforts by self-serving politicians seeking profit by division and distortion.