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After a series of court decisions, legislative candidates are running in new districts, most drawn last year by GOP lawmakers.
“This is a first and should be interesting,” wrote openly gay Charlotte City Councilmember LaWana Mayfield, who is challenging him for his Senate seat.
Mayor Jennifer Roberts, who lost in the Democratic primary, outraised her opponents.
The candidate sees corruption everywhere in the political process and is blaming that for her loss in a series of Facebook posts.
Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles beat out opponents Mayor Roberts and Sen. Joel Ford and will now face off against Republican Kenny Smith in the general election.
There will always be more people calling themselves your ally than you have actual allies. Spotting a fake one is key.
Mayor Jennifer Roberts, Sen. Joel Ford and Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles on LGBTQ rights, police accountability, housing, transit, and the economy and jobs.
Candidates’ bathroom bill stances impact more than freedom to pee
Democrats Vi Lyles, Joel Ford and incumbent Jennifer Roberts will debate, followed by questions for Republican candidate Kenny Smith.
Ford’s voting record proves he is not the fighter for LGBTQ rights he wants you to think he is now that he’s running to become the mayor of Charlotte.
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