Reuben Jones

Heated rematch between N.C. Democrats being closely watched nationally Nida Allam is challenging Valerie Foushee in the North Carolina 4th District Congressional primary.

New:

A Democratic congressional rematch will be a big race to watch in Tuesday's primary.

Commissioner Nida Allam is trying to oust two-term incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee.

She's part of a new wave of Dems looking for inroads.

I went to #NC04

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Former lawmakers turn their attention to rapidly expanding prediction markets Former congressmen Sean Patrick Maloney and Patrick McHenry spoke to Spectrum News about prediction markets.

“All of the major candidates I know right now, running for office right now, are sending around their Kalshi numbers, not their poll numbers.”

Could prediction markets take the place of polling?

Two former lawmakers are turning their focus to the industry:

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Gov. Stein pushes for Helene recovery funding in visit to Washington The governor's visit came the same day as FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security announced funding for separate efforts.

“We know there’s no expectation we’re going to be made whole, but we need a lot more than we’ve got to date.”

I spoke with @ncgovernor.bsky.social Stein in DC as he met with lawmakers to ask for more federal dollars to rebuild from Helene.

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Happy 2026!

As we start a new year a reminder to keep your tips and the story ideas you think should be investigated coming.

Lots of ways to get in touch and learn more:

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I’m beginning to compile the Top 5 biggest NC political stories from this year.

Reply below or shoot me a DM with your ideas! It’s not easy deciding on 5.

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Breaking:

Lt. Gov Rachel Hunt says her father former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt has died.

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Allison Jaslow, a veteran and former CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, has launched her Democrat campaign for NC’s 3rd District.

Democrats are targeting #NC03

It’s held by (R) Rep. Greg Murphy but became a little more Democrat under the new congressional map #ncpol

Learn more about his previous novels and stay tuned for a series of book readings announced in the coming weeks for A Reckoning up Black Cat Hollow.

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A Reckoning Up Black Cat Hollow A Reckoning Up Black Cat Hollow by Matthew F. Jones

“A gripping, hardnosed tale told with balance, beauty, bleakness.”

“A Reckoning up Black Cat Hollow” is being published by @regalhouse.bsky.social Publishing.

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Big News!

My dad, Matthew F. Jones, is releasing his 7th novel on January 27.

After years in the film industry, “A Reckoning up Black Cat Hollow” will be his first book in 20 years.

It’s an amazing read.

Please share/pre-order this literary psychological thriller!

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N.C. town hit hard by floods could lose millions in federal dollars The elimination of a FEMA program could impact town of Princeville.

This is a story I’ve been covering closely this year.

Numerous projects across the state were impacted by the cancellation of BRIC funding.

More:

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NEW:

North Carolina AG @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social says the state has won its lawsuit against FEMA.

A federal judge ordered FEMA to reinstate emergency disaster preparedness funds.

FEMA canceled the BRIC program earlier this year, impacting $200 million in projects in NC. #ncpol

Nida Allam challenging Rep. Valerie Foushee in Democratic rematch Foushee beat Allam by 9 percentage points in the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District in 2022.

New:

Rep. @foushee.house.gov will face a Democrat primary challenge.

Durham County Commissioner @nidaallam.bsky.social is jumping into the 4th District Congressional race in a rematch of 2022.

The district, which includes Durham, is solidly Democrat.

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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has added two North Carolina Republican held districts to its “Districts in Play” list it’s targeting in 2026:

NC-03 (Rep. Greg Murphy)
NC-11 (Rep. Chuck Edwards)

#ncpol

N.C. requests $1 billion from federal rural health fund The state of North Carolina recently submitted a billion dollar request to assist with rural health.

NC is requesting $1 Billion from the new federal rural health fund created under the “Big Beautiful Bill.”

But the state says that’s only a fraction of what will be needed to makeup for a loss in money from the changes to Medicaid.

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Concerns mount as CDC vaccine committee prepares to meet The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is scheduled to meet this week to discuss hepatitis B immunization and the childhood vaccine schedule.

The medical community is raising major concerns as the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee prepares to discuss hepatitis B immunization and the child vaccine schedule this week.

More:

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Democrat to run for reelection to congress in vulnerable N.C. district The Republican controlled General Assembly approved a new congressional map that made it harder for the North Carolina Democrat to win reelection.

New:

Democrat Rep. Don Davis will run for re-election in the 1st congressional district.

This comes after he was gerrymandered in the state's new congressional map. His decision avoids a match off between Republican Greg Murphy in NC-03. #ncpol

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A Federal judge strikes down Texas's new congressional map.

Potential implications in NC if this works it’s way through the court system.

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Study finds N.C. gerrymandering results in less health care access A new study released Thursday finds gerrymandering in North Carolina resulted in reduced access to health care services.

Two researchers studying the impacts of gerrymandering in NC think they may have found a new way of challenging gerrymandering in court.

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Study finds N.C. gerrymandering results in less health care access A new study released Thursday finds gerrymandering in North Carolina resulted in reduced access to health care services.

A two-year study released today finds gerrymandering in NC resulted in reduced access to healthcare services.

The authors say the findings could offer a new strategy to fight gerrymandering in court.

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Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says A Justice Department official says President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s e...

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President Trump has pardoned former White House Chief of Staff and former NC Congressman Mark Meadows.

#ncpol #NC11

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Eastern N.C. representatives debate political future with new map The two members most impacted are (D) Rep. Don Davis who represents District 1 and (R) Rep. Greg Murphy who represents District 3.

"I wasn't happy about it."

(R) Rep. Greg Murphy says he wasn't pleased with the new congressional map that resulted in NC-03 losing many of its current counties.

But he says he'll still run for re-election in the district.

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Tonight:

Hear from the two North Carolina lawmakers impacted by the state's new congressional map:

Democrat Rep. Don Davis
Republican Rep. Greg Murphy

I'm anchoring Capital Tonight on Spectrum News at 7 from our DC studio. #ncpol #NC01 #NC03

DC Roundup: Gerrymandering, federal shutdown and NC Senate race The government shutdown rolls on and it is impacting North Carolina. The Senate is in session, but the House has been out for weeks. We’ll catch up on what has been happening and not happening on Capi...

Get the latest in #ncpol from yesterday's @wfae.bsky.social Charlotte Talks with @reubenjones1.bsky.social @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social & @bowtiedpete.bsky.social

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Rep. Greg Murphy says he will run for re-election in the 3rd Congressional District.

This comes after the state’s new congressional map makes major changes to his district and moves many counties into NC-01.

Murphy made the announcement on WTIB radio. #ncpol

Breaking:

The North Carolina General Assembly has passed the new congressional map.

The map could result in Republicans gaining a seat -- increasing it's majority to 11 Republicans, 3 Democrats. #ncpol

"Be careful what you wish for."

Sen. Thom Tillis says North Carolina Republicans need to be careful about redistricting.

He also says there should be an independent redistricting commission subject to a vote by the legislature.

(NC is considering a new 11R - 3D map) #ncpol

Lots to talk about…

Tune in this morning at 9 to Charlotte’s NPR station WFAE. #ncpol

N.C.’s new congressional map reflects Trump gerrymandering push The new map for the state would increase gerrymandering.

“I would say it’s going from an F to a bold-faced F.”

Based on partisanship fairness NC’s congressional map is one of 12 states with an “F” grade from the Princeton Gerrymandering Project.

A closer look at what the director says about the proposed map:
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Scoop:

A spokesperson for Democrat Rep. Don Davis tells me if the NC General Assembly votes for the new congressional map he will NOT drop out. He would run in either the 1st or 3rd District.

#ncpol