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The gall of this guy is breathtaking. Not only is he a traitor who voted with Trump to deny President Biden his legitimate election, he also voted against women having the right to control their bodies AND children having the right to not get shot by assault weapons, which he happens to sell for a living. North Carolina voters: step up and stop this guy from getting anywhere near the US Senate.

There's only one way to do that: Vote blue from the top of the ballot to the bottom of the ballot. Don't even THINK of voting for a Republican. Our country hangs in the balance.

Daily dose

Trying something new this morning, posting this email from Capital Broadcasting Company, without including all the links (which is a major amount of work). After doing BlueNC off and on for 16 years, I confess I've gotten lazy. But I figure it's better for you to see this digest from CBC and find the links yourself, than to not see the stories at all.

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Monday, Aug. 1, 2022

TODAY'S COLUMN

BUSINESS LEADERS: Court must order state to fulfill Constitution's promise to NC children

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are highlights from the friend of the court (amici curiae) brief signed in support of implementation and funding of The Comprehensive Remedial Plan in the Leandro cases to assure that North Carolina meets its constitutional obligation to provide every child with access to a quality education. It was signed by 54 of the state’s top business leaders including the current chair of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce and three former chairs. The complete list of signers follows is at the conclusion of these highlights. You can read the full text of the brief, prepared by counsel for the business leaders Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, here.

Taking freedom back

At least one NC Democratic leader is stepping up to focus on FREEDOM. As a concept. As central to his policy positions. As a collection of promises about what's important.

Democrats have to reclaim that word.

You asked

Here are links to candidate web pages. These are must win priorities.

US Senate:
Cherie Beasley

NC Supreme Court:
Sam Ervin
Lucy Inman

NC Senate:
Sydney Batch
Mary Wills Bode
Rachel Hunt
Valerie Jordan
Marcia Morgan

And here are my bets in the NC House:
Terrence Everitt
Amy Block Deloach
Christy Clark
Diamond Staton-Williams

This list is from Jane, Janet, Nancy and James, with consultation from many friends and influencers. It's a good list at the top for sure. NC House names are more or less my personal favorites.

Who else are you supporting?

It’s now or never

Last week Jane and I donated a full year’s worth of our retirement savings to pro-choice candidates in North Carolina. Specifically to ten individuals in important and winnable races.

The truth is, we’d rather die a year earlier than live out our lives under the Tarheel Taliban.

It’s now or never. Give whatever you can. Do it today.

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