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Whip it good? Not exactly, say Democrats after GOP speaker fight

Republicans had a little trouble counting. Democratic whips explain what went wrong — and how Nancy Pelosi would never have allowed it.

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Rep. G.K. Butterfield of NC resigns just days before term ends

WASHINGTON — Rep. G.K. Butterfield announced Friday morning his plans to retire just before midnight Friday.

Tribune News Service

House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries as Congress’ first Black party leader

WASHINGTON — House Democrats tapped Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York on Wednesday to lead them in the next Congress, and elected California Rep. Pete Aguilar as House Democratic Caucus chair.

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House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries as Congress’ first Black party leader

WASHINGTON — House Democrats tapped Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York on Wednesday to lead them in the next Congress, and elected California Rep. Pete Aguilar of California as House Democratic Caucus chair.

Los Angeles Times

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 23 (May 19, 2022)

In this issue: Takeaways from five states’ primaries and another possible incumbent-vs.-incumbent primary in NY

Ballotpedia

Davis wins Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District

Donald Davis defeated Erica Smith and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Incumbent G.K. Butterfield (D) did not file to run for re-election.

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Sandy Smith wins North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District Republican primary

Sandy Smith defeated Sandy Roberson and six other candidates in the Republican Party primary for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Incumbent G.K. Butterfield (D) did not run for re-election

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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 20 (April 28, 2022)

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition

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Four candidates running in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District Democratic primary

Four candidates are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. Incumbent G.K. Butterfield (D), who has held the seat since 2004, did not file to run for re-election.

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Eight candidates running in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District Republican primary

Eight candidates are running in the Republican Party primary for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Sandy Roberson and Sandy Smith led in endorsements and fundraising as of March 31, 2022. Will Aiken, Brad Murphy, Ernest Reeves, Brent Roberson, Billy Strickland, and Henry Williams are also running…

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‘We must protect access to the ballot box,’ retiring Rep. G.K. Butterfield says

G.K. Butterfield Jr. learned politics at his father’s knee. The elder Butterfield in 1953 became the first African American elected to City Council in Wilson, North Carolina. But a few years later, the council changed election rules while the Butterfields were out of town, making it so Butterfield Sr. couldn’t…

Tribune News Service

‘We must protect access to the ballot box,’ retiring Rep. G.K. Butterfield says - Roll Call

“Republicans spend every waking hour trying to find ways to discourage and even disenfranchise voters of color,” North Carolina Democrat says.

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