Briana Brough

I think the NC-04 race is a lot more nuanced than outsiders and national media understand. It’s my belief that Nida lost because of relational issues not her politics. Nida was not and is not “too left” for North Carolina.

Dems have outvoted the GOP by nearly 200k votes in the NC Senate race In the 22’ Senate primary, the GOP outvoted Dems by 146k votes

I’ve been following NC elections for over 50 years, and I’ve never known a primary to end in a tie. Under a 1915 law (yes, 1915), if after canvass there is a tie in a multi county Senate race, there is NO recount, instead there is an AUTOMATIC second primary unless one of the two withdraws. If there is a tie in the SECOND primary, the primary is vacated and the party executive committee chooses the winner and is not limited to the tied candidates. GS 163-111

A Fort Bragg soldier and his girlfriend, Ukrainian refugee Kateryna Tovmash, were murdered in North Carolina on Valentine's Day, but you won't hear about it from MAGA because the murderer in this case is a white man.

Reporter: The president called you a loser. Republican Senator Thom Tillis: “I am thrilled about that. That makes me qualified to be homeland security secretary and senior adviser to the president.”

@kevinbrownnc I guess not ALL lives matter.

Nice work completely ignoring the other victim of the shooting you cretin 🙄😒

Pretty remarkable comment from former NC House Rep. @RayESmithJr here about @RepWray.

“I ask questions, not permission” 🔥 Everyone in the MSM should be like Shero Megan Cassella @mmcassella @cnbc

Retirement is one of the most nefarious carrots we’ve ever been sold. Somehow we were convinced that if we just grind for 40+ years while neglecting our health, our family, our calling then we’ll finally earn permission to enjoy life. It’s a manufactured idea designed to get you to trade the best years of your energy, vitality, and presence for dollars with the promise that one day, when you’re older, slower, and tired, you’ll get it all back. But reality paints a different story. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve watched work themselves into the ground, only to die within a couple of years of finally hitting that “retirement” milestone. Or couples who dream for decades about traveling the world together until they retire and immediately one becomes a full-time caregiver because the other’s health collapses. This is the dark side no one talks about: When you push off joy, purpose, relationships, health, adventure, and meaning until the final chapter of your life you often don’t get the chapter you were promised. But work isn’t the problem. Mindless sacrifice is. Humans are wired for purpose, contribution, creativity, and mission. But we were never designed to grind ourselves into dust for 40 years just to maybe, maybe, enjoy a few good ones at the end. I don’t plan on ever giving up work. But it will be on my terms. Work that aligns with my spiritual calling. Work that supports my family, not replaces them. Work that fuels my health, not destroys it. Work that coexists with joy, presence, hobbies, faith, service, and rest. You don’t need to wait until you’re 65 to start living. You don’t need to earn rest through exhaustion. You don’t need to sacrifice your health today for a future that isn’t guaranteed. Live your life fully, intentionally, and with purpose so retirement becomes optional, not a desperate escape.

This year's NC candidate filing has seen a large number of Republican primary challenges from the far-right. Most legislative districts are gerrymandered to be non-competitive, artificially amplifying the influence of the fringes. And the fringe isn't satisfied yet.

A CBS News Investigation looks at the rise of taxpayer-funded charter schools offering a “classical” education. Touting a more traditional curriculum, the schools are often pitched as a conservative alternative to regular public schools. But they also tend to operate with less oversight. Parents in Fort Myers, Florida told us they were left scrambling when the Optima Classical Academy failed to open. Meanwhile, a CBS News review of tax filings between 2020 and 2023 shows other Optima-run schools spent millions on outside firms with ties to its CEO, Erika Donalds, a leading school choice advocate and wife of Congressman Byron Donalds. In a statement, Donalds’ spokesperson said she is “an accomplished businesswoman with a strong record of starting successful charter schools and providing thousands of students with an excellent education.” cbsn.ws/49S4nb9

ICE IN CHARLOTTE NC‼️ This is the appropriate energy needed for this moment in history‼️

From your lips to God's ears.

“It’s an extreme power meant for true emergencies. What if a future president declares Christians domestic extremists? Would we have any moral ground left to stand on when those powers are turned on us?” Wow- Republican Kirk Cameron opposes Trump using the Insurrection Act

These fucking losers have complete control over the federal government and the state legislature and are still complaining that they don’t have enough power. This map doesn’t “respect the will” of anybody except the felon in the White House.

Is anyone on Team Cooper reading comments on his social media posts @jordandmonaghan? Posts about how "North Carolinians can change things in DC" are incredibly tone deaf when Republicans are actively stealing seats in congress. You're missing a moment big time.

Military wife rips Mike Johnson a new one. This is brutal.

Something stinks up in Rockingham County. The NC State Bureau of Investigation has announced that it's opening an "investigation" into missing campaign finance paperwork from @SheriffPage from about a decade ago that appears have gone missing in Rockingham county. This must be the first time in history the SBI has gotten involved in missing paperwork. Surely this is all just a big coincidence that Page is challenging sleazy Raleigh boss @SenatorBerger, whose son sits on the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners... right? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

THE CHICKENS ARE FINALLY COMING HOME TO ROOST Ryan Walters is out, and the investigation floodgates just opened. The Oklahoma AG launched a full audit of Walters’ entire tenure as Superintendent, and it’s about damn time. Also the education department’s website is suddenly being scrubbed of his culture-war nonsense. Pages are disappearing, statements are being “archived,” and it’s clear they’re trying to clean up the mess he left behind. 🧵

These fucking monsters smashed a window and sprayed glass on to a one month old baby.