Author: Matt OHern
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Overview of North Carolina Congressman Dan Bishop, (Republican)
Congressman Dan Bishop is a Republican member of the U.S. House, and he assumed office on Sept. 17, 2019. On Aug. 4, 2023, Bishop announced his candidacy for North Carolina Attorney General, and said he would not run for re-election to Congress. Bishop’s decision not to seek reelection to the 8th District will create an…
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North Carolina Abortion Ban Bill Won’t Advance, State House Speaker Says
A Republican-backed bill introduced this week that would ban abortion at any stage of pregnancy in North Carolina will not move forward, according to North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall. “I don’t think there’s any real desire in our caucus to hear that particular bill, so it’s not going to be heard in committee,” Hall…
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Nancy Mace Launches Campaign for South Carolina Governor
Republican U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace formally announced her campaign for governor of South Carolina. Mace launched her campaign on the campus of The Citadel, her alma mater, where she became the first woman to graduate from the Cadets in 1999. In her announcement, Mace stated, “God’s not done with South Carolina and neither am I,”…
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DHS Refutes Senator Ossoff’s Claims on ICE Detention Center Conditions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has publicly refuted a series of allegations made by Senator Jon Ossoff (D‑Ga.) regarding the treatment of children and pregnant women in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities. According to DHS, the claims are “false allegations” and lack factual basis. Senator Ossoff’s report—titled The Abuse of Pregnant…
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Thom Tillis Will Note Vote for Trump’s Pick for Federal Prosecutor in DC
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has publicly opposed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, citing concerns over Martin’s ties to the January 6 Capitol riot and his conduct during his interim tenure. Martin, a conservative activist and former Missouri GOP chair, has been serving as the interim…
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North Carolina House Approves Bill Limiting DEI Programs in Government
The North Carolina House of Representatives approved a bill that would restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in state and local government agencies. The legislation, House Bill 171, passed in a 68-45 vote, largely along party lines. The bill, sponsored by House Majority Leader Brenden Jones, would prohibit government entities, including state agencies and…
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Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Strengthen Oversight of Federal Prisons
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to strengthen Federal oversight and accountability of the Federal prison system. Today, Sen. Ossoff launched a push to pass the bipartisan Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025, legislation he co-sponsored to make the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director a U.S. Senate-confirmed position with a single…
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A Closer Look at North Carolina’s Bluest Counties
As the clock ticks down to 2024 Election Day, North Carolina is arguably the most problematic swing state for political analysts and pollsters to predict an electoral outcome confidently. Even before Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on North Carolina’s residents and infrastructure, the Tarheel State’s regional differences posed unique challenges for former President Donald Trump to…
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Overview of Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles (Republican)
United States House Rep. Andy Ogles is a Republican member of the U.S. House, representing Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. Ogles assumed office on January 3, 2023. Personal Background Ogles was born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., June 18, 1971. Ogles and his wife, Monica, live on a farm in Culleoka with their three children, Adley,…
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Republican Voter-Dominant Counties in North Carolina
In the open U.S. Senate seat race between Republican Ted Budd and Democrat Cheri Beasley, Budd has averaged lead of approximately five percent, but to defeat Beasley, he will need high voter turnout in North Carolina’s most Republican-dominated counties. Those counties are listed and analyzed, below. Randolph County, North Carolina: Republicans have 34,034 more voters…