Day: April 19, 2018

Amy Evans is fighting to replace Democratic incumbent John Ager in the N.C. House of Representatives. Evans’ primary opponent for the Republican nomination, Nathan West, recently dropped out of the race. He has thrown his support behind Evans, writing in a press release, “After several meetings with Amy and considerable reflection with my friends and family, … Read more

Three Democrats are jostling for the chance to challenge three-term Republican incumbent Mark Meadows. Meadows is the head of the Freedom Caucus, a bloc of hardline conservatives in the U.S House of Representatives that puts an emphasis on limited government and the rule of law. As the chief of staff at Pardee Hospital and a … Read more

While incumbent District Attorney Todd Williams claimed 62 percent of the vote when he faced then-unaffiliated candidate Ben Scales in the 2014 DA general election race, Scales says things will be different this time around. For one thing, Scales is challenging Williams as a Democrat, which Scales says gives him a better basis for an … Read more

The western district of Buncombe County has so far proved difficult for Democrats to grasp. It contains the fewest registered Democrats of the three districts. And although Rep. Brian Turner, whose district shares the same lines, has proved that a Democrat can win there, Republicans have held both seats on the board since election districts … Read more

Seven-term Republican incumbent Patrick McHenry faces five primary opponents in his bid for re-election this year. McHenry currently serves as chief deputy whip, assisting the majority whip in galvanizing support for conservatives policies among members of the House. In defending his most recent term in Congress, McHenry points to his support for the Tax Cuts … Read more