The Latest Breaking News from North Carolina

Primaries show divisions are not only between the parties, but within them

Results were mixed on the influence of big endorsements and super PACs in races in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

Roll Call · May 18, 2022

GOP drops the flash, keeps the fascism

GOP voters still love Trump — but now realize it's easier for authoritarians to win if they put people to sleep

Salon · May 18, 2022

North Carolina Secretary of State raises $24,928 this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the North Carolina State Board of Elections, North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall has raised $24,928 and spent $19,825 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Apr. 30, 2022. 

Ballotpedia · May 18, 2022

Incumbent Merriweather defeats Emry in Mecklenburg County district attorney race

Incumbent Spencer Merriweather defeated Tim Emry in the May 17 Democratic primary for district attorney of North Carolina’s 26th Prosecutorial District in Mecklenburg County. Merriweather received 71% of the vote to Emry’s 29%.

Ballotpedia · May 18, 2022

Madison Cawthorn loses re-election bid in NC-11 to state Sen. Chuck Edwards

State Sen. Chuck Edwards won the May 17 Republican primary for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. Eight candidates were on the ballot. Based on unofficial returns, Edwards received 33.4% of the vote while incumbent Madison Cawthorn received 31.9% of the vote.

Ballotpedia · May 18, 2022

Who is Chuck Edwards, the NC politician who just denied Madison Cawthorn reelection?

State Sen. Chuck Edwards is drawing national attention after narrowly defeating Madison Cawthorn, the embattled first-term congressman from Western North Carolina who earned powerful opposition within his own party, in Tuesday’s GOP primary.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022

Victories for Rand Paul, Pot, and Some MAGA Candidates in Primary Elections

Plus: a debate about sex work, Facebook blocks a baby formula recipe, and more...

Reason · May 18, 2022

An update on contested primary data

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 18, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · May 18, 2022

Firebrand Trump Supporter Madison Cawthorn Loses Republican Primary For North Carolina

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.),  the youngest member of the House of Representatives, has lost the primary election to state Sen.Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.).

Benzinga · May 18, 2022

Madison Cawthorn crashes out in spectacular fashion after Trump’s ‘foolish’ rebuke

House’s youngest member flames out after just one term representing rural western North Carolina

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022