Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we’re joined by Aminah Ghaffar, candidate for District 47 of the North Carolina House of Representatives. We talk about her experiences growing up in Pembroke, her advocacy work on a broad range of issues, and how she plans to build on those experiences in the N.C. House. We also catch up on the latest political news in North Carolina!

Learn More About Aminah Ghaffar:

• Website: www.aminahghaffar.com
• Facebook: @AminahGhaffarforNCHouse47
• Instagram: @aminah4nc
• TikTok: @mimi4nchouse47
• Twitter: @Aminah4NC

North Carolina State Board of Elections:

• Absentee Ballot Portal: Click Here
• Preregistering to Vote: Click Here

Carolina Forward:

• Legislative Slate
• Justice Slate

Contact Us: [email protected]

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• Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
• Instagram: @carolinademocracy

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we’re joined by Dr. Aimy Steele, founder and Executive Director of the New North Carolina Project. We talk about her past experiences as an educator and candidate and how those experiences led to the New North Carolina Project's work to expand the electorate and engage North Carolina voters.

North Carolina State Board of Elections:

• Absentee Ballot Portal: Click Here
• Preregistering to Vote: Click Here

Learn More About the New North Carolina Project:

• Website: newnorthcarolinaproject.org
• Facebook: @newncproject
• Instagram:@newncproject
• Twitter: @newncproject

Carolina Forward:

• Zoom Event, April 20, 2022, 8PM: Register Here 

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• Instagram: @carolinademocracy

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, I'm  joined by State Senator Valerie Foushee to talk about her campaign for North Carolina's Fourth Congressional District. We also discuss Judge Jackson's confirmation hearing, the GOP leadership's reaction to Madison Cawthorn's latest controversy, and important deadlines for the upcoming primary elections.

North Carolina State Board of Elections:

• Absentee Ballot Portal: Click Here
• Preregistering to Vote: Click Here

Learn More About Valerie Foushee:

• Website: valeriefoushee.com
• Facebook: @FousheeforNC
• Instagram: @fousheefornc
• Twitter: @FousheeforNC

Organizations to Help Register and Turnout Voters:

• newnorthcarolinaproject.org
• newruralproject.org

Contact Us: [email protected]

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, I'm  joined by Crystal Cavalier to talk about her campaign for North Carolina's Fourth Congressional District, and I discuss the recent court ruling striking down portions of North Carolina's felon disenfranchisement law and a new tool at Carolina Forward to see how the Leandro Plan would impact your local schools.

North Carolina Absentee Ballot Portal: Click Here

Learn More About Crystal Cavalier:

• Website: crystalcavaliercongress.com
• Facebook: @CrystalCavalierCongress
• Instagram: @Crystal4Congress
• Twitter: @CrystalforNC

Organization to Help Register and Turnout Voters:

• newnorthcarolinaproject.org
• newruralproject.org

Articles:

• North Carolina Felony Disenfranchisement Law
• Court Strikes Down North Carolina’s Felony Disenfranchisement Law
• Felon Voting Ban is Racially Motivated and Unconstitutional, NC Judges Rule
• The Leandro Case Explained: What to Know About NC’s Historic School Funding Dispute

Carolina Forward: What would the Leandro Plan mean for you?

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• Instagram: @carolinademocracy

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, I'm  joined by Cynthia Wallace and Helen Probst Mills of the New Rural Project to talk about its work in rural communities to increase civic and electoral engagement, and I discuss two recent polls on how North Carolina voters feel about the Supreme Court's ruling on gerrymandering, and what they think the General Assembly should be focused on most.

Learn More About The New Rural Project:

• Website: newruralproject.org
• Facebook: @newruralproject
• Instagram: @newruralproject
• Twitter: @newruralproject

North Carolina Absentee Ballot Portal: Click Here

More on the Polls:

• Poll: Voters Support the Court
• Poll: The Legislature Gets a Failing Grade

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• Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
• Instagram: @carolinademocracy

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today we have another double header. First, I'm joined by Carolina Forward Executive Director Blair Reeves to discuss their recently unveiled 2022 Legislative and Judicial Slates of candidates. Then I'm joined by Derek Mobley, candidate for District Three of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners.

Learn More About Derek Mobley:

• Website: electmobley.com
• Facebook: @mobleycampaign
• Instagram: @mobleygso
• YouTube: Elect Derek Mobley

North Carolina Absentee Ballot Portal: Click Here

Carolina Forward Action:

• Website: Carolina Forward Action & Carolina Forward Action - Justice
• 2022 Slate: Donate Here
• Justice Slate: Donate Here

Carolina Forward: carolinaforward.org

Contact Us: [email protected]

Follow Us:

• Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
• Instagram: @carolinademocracy

Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial

Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today I’m joined by State Senator Wiley Nickel to discuss his campaign for the 13th Congressional District, and I also talk to columnist and Carolina Forward policy analyst Alex Jones to discuss President Biden's leadership and unique qualifications in the fight against autocracy abroad.

Learn More About Wiley Nickel:

• Website: wileynickelforcongress.com
• Facebook: @WileyNickelNC
• Instagram: @wileynickelnc
• Twitter: @wileynickel

PoliticsNC:

• Website: PoliticsNC.com
• Article: Ukraine and the Return of American Values
• Article: Biden Gave the Speech He Needed to Turn His Presidency Around

Carolina Forward:

• Website: carolinaforward.org

Other Critical State-wide 2022 NC Races:

• Cheri Beasley (U.S. Senate): cheribeasley.com
• Justice Sam Ervin IV (N.C. Supreme Court): ervinforjustice.org
• Judge Lucy Inman (N.C. Supreme Court): lucyinmanforjustice.com

Contact Us:

• Email: [email protected]

Follow Us:

• Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
• Instagram: @carolinademocracy

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today we discuss President Biden's historic nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court and how North Carolina legislative elections are shaping up now that candidate filing has closed. Then, I’m joined by Tracy Furman, a former small business owner,  Executive Director of Triad First Local, and at-large candidate for the Greensboro City Council.

Learn More About Tracy Furman:

• Website: electtracyfurman.com
• Facebook: @electtracyfurman
• Instagram: @electtracyfurman
• Twitter: @tracyfurmangso

Contact Us:

• Email: [email protected]

Follow Us:

• Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
• Instagram: @carolinademocracy

Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial

Welcome to Carolina Democracy. Today we talk about the latest updates for gerrymandering and elections in North Carolina and briefly discuss why the war in Ukraine matters so much for democracy, then I’m joined for another fun walk down memory lane with Virginia Reed who served as my campaign manager for the first half of 2020.

Carolina Forward:

• Article: The New Maps: An Improvement. Still bad.
• Website: carolinaforward.org

Contact Us:

• Email: [email protected]

Follow Us:

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• Instagram: @carolinademocracy

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today we discuss the North Carolina Supreme Court’s full opinion on the partisan gerrymandering case and the General Assembly’s new legislative maps in response to the Court’s order, and then I’m joined by Mebane City Councilman Sean Ewing who is running to represent Alamance and Randolph Counties in District 25 of the North Carolina State Senate.

Learn More About Sean Ewing:

• Website: ewingfornc.com
• Facebook: @VoteForEwing
• Instagram: @ewingfornc
• Twitter: @ewingfornc

Carolina Forward:

• Article: The New Maps: An Improvement. Still bad.
• Website: carolinaforward.org

Contact Us:

• Email: [email protected]

Follow Us:

• Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy
• Instagram: @carolinademocracy

Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial