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Rolling Back Progress and Precedent: North ...

Since 2012, Republicans in North Carolina have used extreme partisan gerrymandering to redraw election maps in ways that dilute the votes of Democratic voters for partisan gain. Our state courts once served as a backstop against the most extreme partisan gerrymandering, but following the far-right takeover last year, the Republican justices immediately recalled a case decided just 7 weeks before and ruled that Republicans could rig election districts however they want. To restore true democracy in North Carolina and get fair maps, we must take back our courts from far-right extremists.

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More Donations Needed to Help Us Reach More ...

With 75 days until the election, we have a $25,000 funding gap for our base voter outreach plans, particularly our text-banking program. The more funds we raise, the more voters we can reach – increasing our chances of flipping North Carolina blue this fall!

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Our Interview with Court of Appeals Candidate ...

This November, it’s paramount that North Carolina voters elect Democrats Ed Eldred, Martin Moore, and Judge Carolyn Thompson to the N.C. Court of Appeals, flipping two GOP seats and defending one to fight back against the Republicans’ dominating 11-4 majority.

With victories throughout the next three election cycles, Democrats can win a majority on the Court of Appeals by 2028!

FLIP NC Communications Director Andrea Cash sat down with Eldred, an experienced appellate attorney from Carrboro who has argued multiple times in front of the Court of Appeals and the N.C. Supreme Court. He is passionate about the work he does, including representing parents who are trying to regain custody of their children. His wife, Tracy, first joined FLIP NC in 2020.

Eldred discusses the seismic shift that has occurred in Democratic politics since Vice President Kamala Harris became the presumptive nominee; his pitch to voters; concerns voters have about partisanship from the bench; and more.

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Meet a FLIPster: Ali Mabel

FLIP NC volunteer Ali Mabel lives in Raleigh with her husband and their assortment of houseplants. She came across FLIP NC online, when she was looking to get involved after moving to Raleigh in 2018. Since then, she has volunteered at numerous FLIP NC canvasses and has been lit dropping regularly since this year’s campaign launched.

Check out this Q&A with Ali, and then sign up to join her at an upcoming FLIP NC event! 

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The Shameless Bergers: Phil Senior’s Kids Do ...

Phil Berger Sr. is known as the most powerful Republican in North Carolina. Since the GOP took control of our state legislature in 2010, Berger has led the General Assembly in enacting a far-right agenda through every means available to him – including his children.

Election Outlook

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The Democratic Suburban Turnout Surge Continues in NC in 2020

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The 2020 Democratic primary on March 3rd provides the latest snapshot of the trends in left-leaning turnout heading into the November general election. The county-by-county change in turnout compared with 2016 provides a clear picture: The Democratic suburban surge continues, while left-leaning turnout in the rest of the state lags behind.

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Virginia Shows North Carolina the Way

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Virginia has provided the perfect two-step road map for North Carolina. First, we need to run strong progressive candidates in all districts that are even remotely competitive, including many where Democrats didn’t field a candidate in 2016. Second, we need to turn out fired-up Democratic voters in record numbers.