AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPower Shift: Democrats flipped the North Carolina House, ending 15 years of Republican control, and House Democratic Leader Robert Reives says he has majority support to become speaker. Republicans still hold a narrow Senate lead, but the District 24 race remains unresolved: GOP Sen. Danny Britt leads by 268 votes, with more than 800 provisional ballots to count. Election Watch: Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx trails Democrat Chuck Hubbard by 99 votes in District 5, while Republican Greg Murphy held District 3 by just 233 votes, a margin that could trigger a recount. Federal Politics: Roy Cooper defeated Trump-backed Michael Whatley for the U.S. Senate, winning 59% of the vote. Democrats also expanded their hold on North Carolina’s congressional delegation. Voter Priorities: Voters approved amendments requiring voter ID and capping state income taxes at 3.5%, as well as limits on property-tax increases. Local leaders warn the property-tax measure could squeeze funding for schools and other services.
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