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Advocacy groups and individual voters suing GOP state lawmakers in federal court claim Republican legislators drew racially discriminatory district maps.

Jen Psaki breaks down the North Carolina GOP's "frantic scramble" following their state-level losses in the 2024 elections — and what Trump's attacks on Sen. Thom Tillis could mean for the state's national leaders in the upcoming midterms.

The biggest thing on the ballot come November is the sales tax increase for transit. After Matthews Mayor John Higdon filed for re-election, he reiterated his opposition to the measure. But he says he won’t campaign against it.

Riggs is just starting her eight-year term and, but her Democratic colleague on the court, Justice Anita Earls, is up for reelection in 2026. Her bid will be sharply resisted by Republicans. If she wins and Democrats take two of three seats up in 2028, Democrats will be back in the majority.