As we wrote back in September, after several Democrats in the NC Legislature voted with Republicans to override Governor Stein’s vetoes on a series of bad bills, we have updated our endorsements policy. We believe that having the right people in positions of power is critical, and progress depends not just on electing Democrats but on electing the right Democrats who will fight for the people – not give ground to Republican extremists.

This cycle, we are endorsing three Democratic primary candidates who we believe will make a clear and significant difference in the lives of North Carolinians – and who need our support in the upcoming primary elections on Tuesday, March 3.

Tuesday’s election results brought a steady stream of great news as Democrats racked up wins across the country. Democrats won the governorship in New Jersey, retained their 5-2 majority on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and flipped two statewide offices in Georgia that Democrats hadn’t won since 2000. A large majority of New Yorkers chose millennial mayor-elect Mamdani over the Trump-endorsed Cuomo. Voters in California easily passed Prop 50, designed to answer Republicans’ election map rigging in other states, and Maine voters rejected a vote-restricting ballot measure.

But our eyes were on Virginia, where Democrats flipped the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General – and picked up a whopping 13 seats in their House of Delegates.

North Carolinians deserve fair voting maps that allow us to choose our representatives instead of representatives choosing their voters. The first step to getting fair maps is taking back our state courts before new maps are drawn for the next decade.

In the meantime, we must keep up the fight to prevent Republicans from regaining a veto-proof supermajority in our state legislature.

Here are the most competitive legislative districts in North Carolina that need our support to win in 2026.

Now through July 11, you can order one of FLIP NC’s Anita Earls tees online through a special fundraiser. Men’s/uni cuts are available here, and women’s cuts are available here.

Here in North Carolina, our first electoral opportunity to begin prying back our state and our country from partisan extremists comes in 2026, when what happens at ballot boxes across the state will shape what happens in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. – both in the near term and for years to come.

The great news is that midterms give us a greater opportunity to impact the outcome than presidential years, when the field is saturated with money and activity. And we know what works. Drawing on analysis and lessons from 2024 and 2018 – the last Trump midterm – we can build the blue wave we need for these critical victories.

We can’t wait until next year to take action; the time to start is now. Here are some ways you can use your time and/or money to help win critical NC judicial races in 2026.

Justice Anita Earls is currently serving an 8-year term as the senior associate justice on the NC Supreme Court. She will run for re-election in 2026. Here are 5 reasons why we’re thrilled to support her.

Five months ago, Justice Allison Riggs won her seat on the NC Supreme Court by 734 votes. Since then, her opponent, Jefferson Griffin, has done everything he can to try to overturn the election. Here’s where things currently stand.

In 2024, FLIP NC's voter outreach aimed to (1) turn out left-leaning voters, (2) reduce ballot dropoff in state court races, and (3) spread the word about the importance of our state courts through canvassing, lit drop, text banking, and social media. Our analysis suggests that our direct voter outreach added a total of ~5.7k votes statewide for Justice Riggs.

Learn more about our 2024 voter outreach analysis and impact in this detailed post.

It’s hard to stay on top of all the horrifying news coming out of Washington every day – much less react to it. But it’s precisely because this is their strategy – to overwhelm and disorient us – that it’s so important to fight back. Resistance is essential, and it works. That’s why we’re returning to our Indivisible roots (yes, FLIP NC started out as an Indivisible group back in 2017) to hold the line while continuing to focus on the state-level battles where we can have the most impact. Check out this guide, which offers clear, strategic calls to action to resist authoritarianism and build our movement for a democracy that works for everyone.

Most importantly: Don’t let them overwhelm you into inaction. Instead, protect your peace while maintaining your energy by deciding what your “thing” is and focusing on that. No one can do everything, but we can all do something.

To help, here are three ongoing ways to resist that are worth your time.

It can be hard to find focus amidst near-constant reports of new and almost unfathomable attacks on our democracy. While Trump, Musk, and their minions tear down our federal institutions, here in North Carolina, Jefferson Griffin is continuing his attack on our democracy with his efforts to overturn a free and fair election.

While we’re still working to find our footing in these unprecedented times, one thing is certain: our resolve to fight for our democracy with our fellow North Carolinians has never been stronger. And we are heartened to see so many amazing people and groups stepping up in this fight. Together, we’re planning, collaborating, building alliances, and taking action to restore and protect our democracy and build new, more just systems to serve us all. 

So, for this year, these are FLIP NC’s plans.

Thank you, FLIP NC volunteers and donors!

This post-election update was sent to FLIP NC email subscribers on Nov. 22, 2024.

In the words of the very wise Michelle Obama: “Do something!” Here are some effective ways to get involved so that we can toast to a blue North Carolina on election night.

FLIP NC has always focused on filling gaps in voter outreach and information – including early canvassing to connect with voters outside the traditional Get Out The Vote (GOTV) period. With campaign and party GOTV efforts now in full swing, we encourage you to join one of the following efforts.

Election-denying, voting-rights-trampling GOP extremists appear up and down the ballot in North Carolina. We need representatives who will fight for equal rights, good jobs, affordable health care, clean air and water, and a strong public education system – who look out for everyday North Carolinians and put people before corporations.

Democrats are running an especially impressive slate of statewide candidates this year, and we’re thrilled to cast our ballots for them!

To learn more, download the The FLIP NC 2024 Voter Guide – and please spread the word!

FLIP NC's full voter guide is coming next week! In the meantime, please enjoy this voter guide for a more niche audience.

Like us, half of our statewide candidates were born in the 80s. If you're also clinging to your Delia's catalogs and '90s playlists, we have the candidates for you!