Well, last week’s election results were surprising, to say the least. While pundits and polls predicted a Blue Wave, Democrats won more races by wider margins, even in comfortably Republican areas.
On today's show, WHQR's senior reporter Rachel Keith joins News Director Ben Schachtman to help unpack Cape Fear region races, with a look at voter turnout, some close — and not so close — races, and some other key takeaways.
Plus, conservative commentator and radio host Nick Craig joins Schachtman to share his perspective on why Republicans fared so poorly, what Democrats might do with their victory, and what’s next for the GOP, at the state and national level.
Links:
- WHQR's 2026 election coverage (includes campaign finance, election issues, what winning candidates have their sights set on, and coverage of the ads and campaign claims in the Senate District 7 race)
- Preliminary election results
- The Dive: NC Republicans' new maps carve 'the Notch' out of Democratic support in District 7
- Chris Cooper's Anatomy of a Purple State
