HeyJaredThe Caucus with Bryan Anderson
Bryan Anderson is a politics reporter for The Assembly, covering state government and anchoring our twice-weekly politics newsletter, The Caucus. He previously covered elections, voting access, and state government for WRAL, the AP, and News & Observer.
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Five Months, No Report on Cooper Settlement (opens the original)
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I found myself on the campaign trail in Wilson this weekend at a tobacco receiving station. Whenever I’m in a new place, I make it a point to try to get the locals’ thoughts on the best food in the area.When a couple of reporters mentioned Parker’s BBQ, some workers chimed in with an alternative: Marty’s BBQ. Trusting the locals, I went to Marty’s after the event. For less than $10, here’s what I got: Brunswick stew (meh), mac and cheese (really good), and a large plate of BBQ (spectacular). Whi
The State of Our Democracy (opens the original)
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Before we dive in, I have a quick plug to share: On Thursday, October 8 from 1-2:30 p.m., The Assembly will host an event on what to expect in the midterms at Cannonball Music Hall in Raleigh. As a Caucus reader, you can register for free here! I’ll be on a panel breaking down the races we’re watching and how they could affect control of the state legislature and Congress.After that, Auditor Dave Boliek will join m
The State of Our State (opens the original)
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In 2010, a political earthquake hit North Carolina. Republicans took full control of the legislature and have pretty much run the state since.So, a decade-and-a-half later, are we better off? Our team at The Assembly tried to find out.We used a number of metrics to assess the state’s progress over the last 15 years, covering 11 policy areas. For each area, we selected five recent indicators and compared the data with 2010. We chose these metrics after consulting with independent analysts and res
When Trump Comes to Town (opens the original)
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The election is quickly approaching, so you can expect a lot of ads and campaign stops as aspiring officeholders look to seal the deal with voters before in-person early voting begins next month.So it’s fitting that President Donald Trump went to Gastonia on Wednesday to stump for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley. Let’s get into it…Roll CallTakeaways from the Trump rallyGov. Josh Stein dealt a blow in courtNew constitutional amendments see widespread support<
Democrats Drop Support for Candidate Who Called for Violence Against Republicans (opens the original)
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A Democrat running in a competitive state legislative race has a history of inflammatory social posts, including some calling for violence against supporters of President Donald Trump.Within hours of an Assembly inquiry to state party leaders, a spokesman for the House Democratic caucus said the group will no longer support Shelly Headen, an accountant from Oak Ridge looking to unseat Republican state Rep. John Blust of Guilford County.<sp
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