The House Battleground

WUNC Politics

English - October 06, 2020 23:05 - 21 minutes - 1.28 KB - ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
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Democrats seeking to transform the landscape of North Carolina politics must take back the state House. Republicans captured a majority ten years ago, expanded it to veto-proof status in 2012, and in doing so have since fundamentally shifted governance in North Carolina. The GOP is aiming to hold on to its majority this election season, and – with redistricting on the horizon – trying to maintain control for another decade. On this episode of the WUNC Politics Podcast, a conversation with state legislators Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Orange, Caswell) and Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln) about the campaigns, key districts and one divisive strategy.