AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoU.S. Senate Race in NC: President Trump stumped in Gastonia for Michael Whatley, attacking Roy Cooper on crime and reviving the Willie Horton ad from 1988—an episode critics say leans on racist tropes. Elections & Voting Access: Early voting begins Friday for the Nov. 3 midterms, while Common Cause is launching a nationwide election protection push with volunteers at polling sites. Mental Health Oversight: North Carolina and the U.S. Justice Department asked a federal court to end 14 years of federal monitoring tied to the state’s mental illness housing settlement, a move that could shift accountability for community care. Public Health: A new report says one in six NC counties is a maternity care desert, with rural areas hit hardest and Black infant mortality still far higher than white rates. Energy Costs: Gas prices remain a political pressure point as the national average for regular climbs to about $4.43 a gallon, with state-by-state figures showing wide variation. International Trade: Canada’s PM Mark Carney welcomed an EU “associate member” proposal as Trump threatened tariffs over the idea. Legal/Justice: Federal authorities arrested a Charlotte man accused of mailing antisemitic threats to Jewish organizations and leaders.
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