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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?
(CNN) -- Democratic Rep. Jeff Jackson struck a breezy tone as he talked about the State of the Union while sitting in the kitchen where he films several of his TikTok videos.
By Shania Shelton, CNN
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
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
The High Point University poll found former President Donald Trump with a commanding lead in the GOP primary in North Carolina and a lead in the general election.
Brian Murphy, WRAL
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.
There are a handful of familiar races in the race for North Carolina Attorney General. WRAL News spoke with Democratic congressman Jeff Jackson on why he feels he's more qualified than his opponents, his record on gun legislation and his use of TikTok.
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.
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.
North Carolina lawmakers are preparing new congressional voting maps. Some Democrats are more likely than others to be targeted under Republicans' new plans.
Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief
Democratic state Sens. Wiley Nickel, Jeff Jackson and Don Davis were elected to the U.S. House. They could face uphill battles if they seek reelection in 2024.
Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter
The former U.S. Senate candidate will run for a Democratic-leaning district in Mecklenburg and Gaston counties.
Bryan Anderson, WRAL statehouse reporter
Claims related to health and healthcare account for most of PolitiFact North Carolina's top-read stories of the year.
By Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter
State Sen. Jeff Jackson's decision to drop out of the race for the U.S. Senate provides Democrats clarity on how to best vie for the soon-to-be-vacant seat as the party tries to keep control of Congress.
Jeff Jackson's exit from North Carolina's U.S. Senate race preserves resources for a Democratic Party that has little room for error as it seeks to win Richard Burr's seat.
Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter, & Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief
State Sen. Jeff Jackson, D-Mecklenburg, says he will leave the race for U.S. Senate.
Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter, & Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter
At a campaign event, U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley said: "We need filibuster reform, and I've always been very clear about that." PolitiFact reviews her statements.
Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter
North Carolina State Sen. Jeff Jackson, a Charlotte Democrat who's running for U.S. Senate, said the "five most-endangered hospitals in the country are all in our state." PolitiFact NC checks his claim.
As Democrats from the White House to the state Senate express outrage and even call for his resignation, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson said Friday he wouldn't back down from pointed comments about homosexuality he made several months ago.
Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter
Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 -- Moderate voters swung both the Democratic primaries and election to Joseph Biden, a candidate who some progressive Democrats viewed as out of date and out of step. It's a familiar Democratic debate: go left or go down the middle? It will get a new hearing in North Carolina in 2022.
A Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina says he was among a small group of legislators who opposed the so-called "body camera law" that permits a judge to shield footage of Andrew Brown Jr.'s death from the public.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee said in an April 12 press release that one of North Carolina state Sen. Jeff Jackson's recent tweets reveals he has changed his view on the filibuster. It's not clear that Jackson has deviated from that wait-and-see, middle-of-the-road position, PolitiFact North Carolina found.
Two Democrats are now in what may become a crowded field for U.S. Sen. Richard Burr's seat.
Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter
