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In this episode, we wrap-up the 2022 election results.

In this episode, our guests are Charlotte-Mecklenburg School board member Jennifer De La Jara, who is not on the ballot but has been outspoken in her disgust with conservative critics like our other guest, Brooke Weiss. She's the chair of the Mecklenburg County chapter of Moms for Liberty.

In this episode, we're joined by the two candidates for North Carolina's 14th Congressional District: Democrat Jeff Jackson and Republican Pat Harrigan. Their differences will certainly be clear, but they also have something in common: Both served in Afghanistan.

What we thought wouldn't happen in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race is set to occur. Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican Ted Budd are scheduled to debate on October 7.

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is one of the most divisive figures in North Carolina politics.In this episode, we discuss his recently released book and his politics. Some of what he says in this conversation is sure to offend some listeners on issues like abortion and LGBTQ rights, even the Civil Rights Act. We felt like it was an important conversation to have because of his position and his interest in running for another office.

It's an odd time for reporters who cover elections. It's a lot harder than it used to be to talk to some candidates. The emergence of social media has certainly played a role. But there is something else at play: A reluctance by some candidates, mainly Republicans, to agree to interviews or even participate in debates.

A look at the politics of abortion and how it relates to North Carolina's U.S. Senate race.

Today, we're talking national and regional politics. You can't have that conversation without talking about former President Donald Trump and the January 6 hearings on Capitol Hill. We have a guest with a lot of knowledge of Trump and who recently spoke to the January 6 committee: Mick Mulvaney.

If you've followed North Carolina politics at all in the last decade, then you know that gerrymandering has been an especially contentious issue in politics and in the courtroom as numerous versions of Republican maps have been thrown out. We have two guests today to address this topic — Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue and Jeanette Doran, general counsel for the North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law.

The North Carolina Board of Elections, in a party-line vote, rejected the Green Party's petition to get ballot access, saying there were “obvious signs of fraud or irregularities.”We'll discuss the board's reasoning and talk to the Green Party's U.S. Senate candidate, Matthew Hoh. And look back on a previous mayor election with Bruce Clark, who managed the campaign of former Mayor Anthony Foxx 13 years ago.

We take a look at the Jan. 6 hearings and North Carolina's U.S. Senate race. Followed by a talk about our lieutenant governor, Mark Robinson, who's been in the news for a series of controversial comments.

The politics of race, guns and North Carolina's U.S. Senate race are the focus of this episode of Inside Politics: Election 2022.

On this episode Inside Politics: Election 2022, we discuss the results of the May 17 primary in North Carolina and look ahead to the general election. We'll also take a look at the upcoming Charlotte City Council election in July.

In this week's episode of Inside Politics: Election 2022, we're going to discuss the race for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina. It's expected that former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley will win the Democratic primary on May 17. On the Republican side, U.S. Rep. Ted Budd and former Gov. Pat McCrory are the leading contenders.

In this episode of Inside Politics: Election 2022, we take a look at Charlotte City Council. Specifically, we're going to dig into the race for the council's four at-large seats. That's where former Mayor Patrick Cannon is running in the Democratic primary on May 17. Cannon spent time in federal prison for accepting $50,000 in cash and gifts when he was on council and mayor.

We hear from Aimy Steele, founder and executive director of the New North Carolina Project. Then, Chris Cooper, a political scientist at Western Carolina University, joins us to talk about the rise of the unaffiliated voter in North Carolina.

In the first episode of Inside Politics: Election 2022, we discuss the political maps in place for North Carolina's congressional and legislative races. Then we'll assess the state of North Carolina's Democratic and Republican parties, and their challenges.

One of three hosts of Inside Politics, Jim Morrill is a native of the Chicago area who's worked in the Carolinas since 1979. He covered politics and government for the Charlotte Observer for almost 40 years.

One of three hosts of Inside Politics, Tim Funk spent most of his 40-year journalism career at The Charlotte Observer, covering politics in its Raleigh bureau and, later, as its Washington correspondent.

One of three hosts of Inside Politics, Steve Harrison is WFAE's politics and government reporter.

Veteran journalists Steve Harrison, Tim Funk and Jim Morrill host this political podcast. They'll talk about the big issues like North Carolina's new political maps, race and equity, the leadership of the political parties and the happenings on the campaign trail.A new episode lands every other Tuesday, beginning March 29, 2022.

On this episode of Inside Politics, perhaps the strangest political convention ever is over. From Charlotte to Jacksonville to Charlotte again — and then to Washington D.C. – we’ll look at the week that was … the 2020 Republican National Convention. Lisa Worf and Steve Harrison will discuss President Trump’s surprise visit to the Charlotte … Read More Read More The post A Look Back At Perhaps The Strangest Political Convention Ever appeared first on Inside Politics.

  It was once supposed to bring 50,000 people to Charlotte. Now, with the Republican National Convention a few days away, it’s going to be a much smaller affair. Charlotte’s time in the (small) spotlight begins this weekend when members of the Republican National Committee meet. Then on Monday, Aug. 24, the official Republican National Convention … Read More Read More The post With Little Fanfare, The RNC (For One Day) Is Here appeared first on Inside Politics.

On this episode of Inside Politics, we look at the (much smaller) Republican National Convention, which is now less than three weeks away in Charlotte. After the GOP scrapped the Jacksonville part of its convention, Republicans are left with a “business-only” Charlotte meeting that’s scheduled to begin Friday, Aug. 20 and end with the nomination … Read More Read More The post In 3 Weeks, Charlotte Is Back In The RNC Spotlight. What’s Going To Happen? appeared first on Inside Politics.

Now the fallout begins. After the Republican National Committee officially announced that almost all of Charlotte’s Republican National Convention is moving to Jacksonville, Florida, the local host committee is left with a mess to clean up. Will it be able to pay off its debts? Will the Republican National Committee demand that the money it … Read More Read More The post Charlotte’s RNC Leader: ‘I’m Still In Shock’ appeared first on Inside Politics.

The scaled-down RNC in Charlotte might be still hold some activities in the Charlotte Convention Center. CREDIT: Erin Keever/WFAE After the GOP said Thursday night that Jacksonville, Florida, would host almost all of the Republican National Convention, the local host committee in Charlotte fired back. That group – led by former Republican City Council member … Read More Read More The post Host Committee Says Business-Only RNC Is A Farce: ‘We Need To Stop Pretending’ appeared first on Inside Politics.

  When President Trump said he wanted to move the Republican National Convention from Charlotte, the mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, Lenny Curry, was the first to raise his hand. He told the GOP he wanted his city to host. And now it appears Curry will get his wish. The Washington Post reported late Tuesday night … Read More Read More The post Charlotte’s RNC Can Now Fit Inside One Hotel appeared first on Inside Politics.

There are 88 days until the scheduled start of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte. Or should we say in Atlanta, Jacksonville, or Orlando? In this episode of Inside Politics, we will look at President Trump’s tweets and comments about possibly moving the convention, which were backed up by Vice President Mike Pence. The president … Read More Read More The post Moving The RNC? Cities Aren’t Raising Their Hands appeared first on Inside Politics.

In this week’s episode of Inside Politics, we’re going to look at the political news of the past two weeks – how COVID-19 may upend the Republican National Convention, Mecklenburg County’s efforts to get people to wear masks and how N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper has found a “sweet spot” politically in reopening the state. For … Read More Read More The post COVID-19 Has Turned NC Politics Upside Down. We Try To Make Sense Of It. appeared first on Inside Politics.

In this week’s episode of Inside Politics, we look at the burgeoning ReOpen NC movement, and what that means for politics in North Carolina. What is this group? How many people does ReOpen NC speak for? What kind of influence does it have? Is it purely about reopening the state’s economy or is it a … Read More Read More The post A Look At ReOpen NC — And What Dan Forest Thinks About COVID-19 And Stay-At-Home appeared first on Inside Politics.

The country – and North Carolina – is talking about reopening. But what will that look like? And how will we know it’s safe to reopen?  “We need to try to find an appropriate balance. And it often seems like we’re stuck between a rock and a hard place,” said Jeffrey Shaman, an epidemiologist with … Read More Read More The post How Does Charlotte Reopen? appeared first on Inside Politics.

A week ago on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show, President Trump was adamant he would not cancel the Republican National Convention in August. “Somebody was asking today, ‘Will you cancel your convention?’ I said no way I’m going to cancel the convention,” Trump said. “We’re going to have the convention, it’s going to be incredible.” … Read More Read More The post With Coronavirus Pandemic, The President Can’t Have Rallies. But He’s Still In the Spotlight appeared first on Inside Politics.

Will the coronavirus derail the Republican National Convention in August? And what about its impact on the general election? Will North Carolina shift more to voting by mail, even after the General Assembly last year eliminated the role of third parties in helping voters request mail ballots? And how have other national emergencies – like … Read More Read More The post Can Charlotte Cancel The RNC Over Coronavirus? And Will We See A Surge In Mail Voting? appeared first on Inside Politics.

Four years ago, a delegate at the Republican National Convention said this: “I cannot vote for Donald Trump, either for the nomination or in November.” That was former North Carolina Supreme Court justice Robert Orr, who attended the 2016 RNC in Cleveland as a delegate for former Ohio Gov. John Kasich. That comment led him … Read More Read More The post The Rise Of The Shadow Convention: After Being Evicted From The 2016 RNC, Bob Orr Plans His Own appeared first on Inside Politics.

When the Democratic National Convention came to Charlotte in 2012, some businesses made lots of money – like the owner of a limo company. “We did in about three-and-a-half days what we would normally do in two-and-a-half months in volume and revenues,” said James Weymann, owner of SilverFox Chauffered Transportation in Charlotte. “That’s how good … Read More Read More The post Will the RNC Really Make It Rain? appeared first on Inside Politics.

On today’s episode of Inside Politics, we’re going to do some compare-and-contrast between 2012, the last time Charlotte hosted a convention, and now as we’re preparing for the RNC. The first place we’re going to visit is the corner of Stonewall and Caldwell streets uptown. This is the site of a new mixed-use development that … Read More Read More The post Two Charlotte Political Conventions, Then And Now appeared first on Inside Politics.

So, how did Charlotte come to land the 2020 Republican National Convention? It’s actually a 20-year journey, dating back to the late 1990s and two failed attempts to land national political conventions. Let’s go back to what Charlotte was like 20 years ago. The city’s population was 510,000 people in 1998, and there are now … Read More Read More The post Charlotte’s Hosting the 2020 RNC. Here’s How We Got There. appeared first on Inside Politics.

  Charlotte’s preparing for 50,000 visitors this summer for the 2020 Republican National Convention. That brings up a number of questions: How did the little blue dot of Charlotte win the bid to host the big red conference of the RNC? How does a political convention even work? And how will it impact the city … Read More Read More The post Trailer For Inside Politics: The RNC In Charlotte appeared first on Inside Politics.