Hey y’all! This weekend I’ll be biking the district. We’ve got stops in Johnston on 11/15 and in Person on 11/16. Can’t wait to meet everyone! I will also be carrying donation links for food banks in district. See you soon!

#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol #biking

My father served in the Navy in WWII. Like so many, he stepped up to serve and protect the country that he loved. Today, we want to honor all the brave veterans who have answered the call to serve. Thank you for all that you have done.

Happy Veterans Day

#VeteransDay

Senate Dems, do not cave. Ensuring healthcare premiums don’t surge is an 80-20 issue. They want to gut the ACA because their disdain for Obama far outweighs their concern for anyone’s health.

BREAKING: MAMDANI HAS WON according to Decision Desk

A moment of silence for all the refreshing buttons being pushed to their limits tonight.

a cartoon character from spongebob squarepants is sitting on a table with his mouth open . ALT: a cartoon character from spongebob squarepants is sitting on a table with his mouth open .

Keeping up with all the data and results coming in got me like

There is something special and hilarious about political group chats on election nights.

Despite the successful lawsuit from multiple Attorneys General, SNAP benefits are still being disrupted and not fully funded. That’s unacceptable. We need to fully fund SNAP and end this shutdown while also ensuring that health insurance premiums won’t skyrocket.

#paulbarringerfornc13 #NC13 #snap

Hunger does not care about your political affiliation. The fact is, SNAP benefits will be ending for the foreseeable future starting tomorrow. Chances are you know someone who will be affected by this.

Listed are some resources, please use them if needed.

#SNAP #NC13 #paulbarringerfornc13

“Farmers want a market not a bailout” I grew up on a farm, I live on a farm. And I’ve seen that the trade war with China is hurting farmers all over the district. Meanwhile we’re bailing out farmers in Argentina while ignoring our farmers at home.
#paulbarringerfornc13 #soybeans #farmers #ncpol

The people of North Carolina deserve fair maps. Democracy deserves fair maps. The gerrymandering and redistricting of NC-1 disenfranchises voters, plain and simple. That ain’t right. The voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.

#ncpol #nc13 #paulbarringer #redistricting

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez 80000 60000 40000 20000 0 Bernie Sanders 200000 Number of Donations 150000 100000 50000 Elizabeth Warren 60000 40000 20000 01 25 50 Donor Age 75

Hakeem Jeffries 40000 30000 20000 10000 Nancy Pelosi 100000 Number of Donations 75000 50000 25000 Suzan DelBene 2000 1500 1000 500 25 50 75 Donor Age

AOC has just officially become the top House fundraiser, beating out Hakeem Jeffries. Now lemme take a big sip of coffee as I look at the age distribution of donors to AOC vs Jeffries

Thank you to NC Secretary of State @elaine4nc.bsky.social for coming out to our event in Smithfield last week! Your presence means a lot!
#paulbarringerfornc #joco #johnstoncounty #nc13

If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.

A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.

Ahhh yes. Anyway, where are the Epstein files?

YouTube video by Left of Old North Chuck Hubbard on Running in Rural WNC & Why Virginia Foxx Needs to Lose

🚨 JUST DROPPED: Our interview with Chuck Hubbard @chuck.hubbardforcongress.com , the Democrat running in NC-5. We talk rural WNC, why Virginia Foxx has got to go, and what it takes to fight back in deep-red districts.

🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/RJZisn6ysOc

#ncpol #firefoxx #nc05 #wncpolitics

Tom Lehrer had a huge influence on my sense of humor.

Looks like former NC Gov #roycooper is getting set to throw his hat in the ring for US Senate. Axios is reporting that he’ll be announcing next week, though I think he might announce at the #ncdp Unity Dinner. We’ll see. Exciting times. #ncpol #fyp #leftofoldnorth #dems #ncdems #midterms #ussenate

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The #GOP knows that the “Big Beautiful Bill” will hurt millions of Americans. So what do they do? They try to delay the effects of it until AFTER the midterms.They’ll try and hide this as much as they b/c they know how unpopular it is.

#leftofoldnorth #ncpol #dems #dnc #budget #midterms #politics

If I had a nickel for every time a Republican president got us into a pointless war in the Middle East during the 21st century using nonexistent WMDS as justification I’d have two nickels which isn’t a lot but ITS SO FUCKING DUMB THAT IT HAPPENED TWICE RIGHT?

this is like drake and kendrick lamar but they're both drake

YouTube video by Left of Old North Pride Under Pressure: Anti-LGBTQ Bills and a Voting Rights Crackdown in the NCGA

Pride Month in North Carolina Means Fighting Back. Every. Damn. Year.

Our latest episode dives into the latest anti-LGBTQ+ bills in North Carolina — and how the NCGA is also trying to criminalize voter registration drives.
🎙️ Listen now.

#ncpol #LGBTQRights #Pride2025
youtu.be/RuzkeX5Rm2w

The members of the NCGA don’t make nearly as much as people think. Just a little under $14,000. What they do make is very much a barrier to everyday people being able to run for office. The people of NC deserve full time legislators and full time representation. #ncga #ncpol #leftofoldnorth #ncdp

The #ncgop in the #ncga know they can’t win based on policy. So what do they do? Their favorite pastime, make a power grab. Transferring power over the Board of Elections from the Governor to the State Auditor is just another way to cut the margins of our democracy. #ncpol #ncdems #ncdp #vote

This week we talked to WCU professor @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social about #ncpol and he echoed some of our same concerns about what the #griffinvriggs case did to people’s faith in our election system. #ncpol #leftofoldnorth #ncdems #fyp #ncdp #congress #ncsupremecourt #jeffersongriffin #allisonriggs

Look, regardless of if the #canes somehow win this series, I’m just glad they broke the 15 game ECF curse. They hadn’t one since 2006. I was a freshman in high school when that happened. I have graduated high school and college, got married, had a kid, and multiple career changes in that time. Damn.

A Conversation with Dr. Chris Cooper on Partisanship, Power Grabs, and Purple State Politics This Memorial Day, we sat down with Dr.

We sat down with @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social - one of the sharpest voices in #ncpol - to talk about his book, "Anatomy of a Purple State", unaffiliated voters, and why certain races in 2026/2028 will be extremely important.

This is a must-listen! leftofoldnorth.substack.com/p/a-conversa...