North Carolina

Press Releases | August 30, 2018

With less than 70 days until the November midterm elections, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee has surpassed its original goal of knocking on more than 1 million doors before the end of summer, as tens of thousands of supporters came together to knock on more than three million doors for state legislative candidates.

Press Releases | August 1, 2018

With less than 100 days until Election Day, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is highlighting additional state Democrats to watch on its Spotlight Races page.

Press Releases | August 1, 2018

Today former President Barack Obama announced he is endorsing dozens of Democrats running for statehouses nationwide.

Press Releases | April 16, 2018

For years, state Republicans have sabotaged our education systems and failed to protect teachers, who dedicate their lives to serving their communities. Now teachers in red states are fighting back.

Press Releases | March 1, 2018

Today DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced record-breaking Democratic candidate recruitment for the North Carolina state legislature. North Carolina Democrats have candidates running in each of the 170 districts - 120 state House districts, and 50 state Senate districts - on the ballot. The talented slate of Democratic candidates includes educators, veterans, small business owners, and lawyers. And of the 218 Democrats running for state legislature, 81 are women.

Press Releases | January 19, 2018

In the past year since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President, state Democrats have stepped up to create a blue wall of resistance against the Trump administration’s extremist policies. And it’s working. Facing the lowest approval rating of any elected president in his first term, Trump and his Republican legislators are desperate to claim victories that simply are unattainable in the toxic environment they have created in Washington.

Press Releases | December 7, 2017

On Nov. 7, voters turned out in droves in a direct rebuke of state Republicans and the Trump administration. Americans from coast to coast sent a clear message that they will step up and defend Democratic values, safeguard the progress we have made, and push onward.

Press Releases | August 25, 2017

Today Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post proudly announced a new addition to the DLCC’s Board of Directors. North Carolina Senate Democratic Leader Dan Blue was selected by fellow Democratic legislators from across the country to join 21 other legislative leaders on the DLCC Board.

Press Releases | July 31, 2017

Tonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post commended the court’s decision in the North Carolina case against Republican gerrymandering, handing down an order to redraw the legislative maps by September 1st. Republicans have one month to draw a map devoid of unconstitutional gerrymanders and, if they fail to meet court standards, the court could strip the party of this essential responsibility and impose its own remedial district plan.

Press Releases | July 16, 2017

On July 12 – 14, America’s Democratic state legislators gathered for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Annual Meeting to strategize on the upcoming election cycle. DLCC celebrated the party’s string of legislative special election victories and shared its plans to build on this momentum heading into 2017 and 2018 elections.