When the primary for the 2020 presidential contest was just beginning, an acquaintance — an intelligent, wealthy, white Democrat — shared her sure-fire prediction as we shared dinner. “It’s going to be Michael Bloomberg,” she said. “He’s the logical choice” to be the party’s nominee for president. She seemed shocked when I told her, “It […]
Democrats’ competing postmortems leave out history — and the obvious Read More »
North Carolina, like other battleground states, went for Donald Trump in this week’s presidential election. What went right for his campaign and what went wrong for Vice President Kamala Harris? On the statewide level, Democrats picked up wins in races for governor, attorney general, and superintendent for public instruction, among others. The party also appears
Former President Donald Trump makes stops across North Carolina, including in the western part of the state where he repeated false claims about the federal response to Helene. Meanwhile, early voting numbers are coming as polls are open in both North and South Carolina. What is the early data telling us? And how does it
On a tour of swing states, the BBC traveled to Charlotte, NC, to talk with several women on Team Harris or Team Trump — and one undecided. How could that be? I joined Mary Ramsey as a journalist/NC expert. Thanks to our Plaza Midwood hosts and the BBC’s Matt Chorley and Richard Lawson. Have a
U.S. Elections and Female Voters Read More »
On the Charlotte Talks local news roundup, the fallout continues after a CNN report accused North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson of making racist and misogynistic comments on an online porn forum. Both presidential candidates continue to emphasize North Carolina with high profile visits this week, including a stop in Mint Hill by former
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One rule for politicians and politically inclined citizens: Stay away from Hitler references. They have a “boy who cried wolf” quality and usually end up backfiring, making you appear more extreme than the opponent you’re trying to label. However, as everyone knows, every rule has an exception. And 93-year-old Ruth Hecht has
In battleground North Carolina, a Kamala Harris crowd overflowing with joy — and urgency Read More »
After decades of effort, the city of Charlotte has agreed to buy the Norfolk Southern freight rail line. The $91 million purchase will pave the way for a commuter rail line to the Lake Norman area. We’ll go through the details. Leaders from the Charlotte region headed to Florida this week to see how Miami’s
How Minnesota Governor Tim Walz slipped past VP-favorite Josh Shapiro and joined Kamala Harris on the Democratic ticket. Guest: Guest: David Faris, associate professor of political science at Roosevelt University and author of The Kids Are All Left and It’s Time to Fight Dirty.
Why It Had to Be Walz: What is the Minnesota governor bringing to the ticket? Read More »
Calling Kamala Harris a “DEI hire” is both sexist and racist, and despite the GOP leadership’s pleading, it has quickly emerged as a favored line of attack from the right. Guest: Dr. Brittney Cooper, professor of gender studies and Africana studies at Rutgers University
The DEI Smear Against Kamala Harris: New candidate, same old playbook. Read More »
On the next Charlotte Talks, we discuss the sea-change in enthusiasm among Democrats since President Joe Biden announced his decision not to run. The ascension of Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the ticket has been remarkable in the speed with which the party threw its support to her. But what impact has
Kamala Harris is the likely Democratic nominee —what does this mean for Black voters? Read More »
