Politicana Ep. 85 - Special Guest: Pratik Bhakta For NC House District 115

Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things Politics! This week, we are joined by special guest, Pratik Bhakta! Pratik Bhakta is a congressional candidate from Asheville, North Carolina running for the NC House District 115 Position in the State Legislature. We will be posting another episode this week, so stay tuned! 

Pratik Bhakta's Website - https://www.pratik4nc.com/

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1:20 - So our first question is…tell us about yourself, your platform, and why you decided to run?

6:50 - Though initial counts resulted in a tie, you won your GOP primary race for NC House District 115, by exactly one vote against your opponent Sherry Higgins. How do you plan to win the Republican base going forward into your upcoming election? 

13:05 - What do you believe are going to be key issues going into your election, and how do your chances look currently against your Democratic opponent? 

17:00 - What is the most important thing voters in your district should know about you? What impact do you hope to have on their lives if you are elected?

19:25 - Lastly, what message do you have for voters in your district who historically vote democrat, and how do you plan to win their support? 

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