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  • The District 1 Decider: Pragmatist vs. Organizer

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  • Charlotte Public Forum: Student’s Home-Rule Mic Drop Leads a Night of Real Talk

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2025 Charlotte City Council At-Large Candidates: Full Field Breakdown

Jack Beckett4 weeks ago3 weeks ago08 mins

Charlotte’s 2025 at-large City Council race has 12 candidates, two parties, and one giant question: who has a citywide message that sticks?

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Political Events in Charlotte, NC July 27 – August 3, 2025

Jack Beckett4 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

From veto overrides to local council contests, Charlotte’s political pulse quickened July 27–Aug 3. Here’s what mattered and why.

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Charlotte Mayoral Primary 2025: Everything You Need to Know (and Why You Should Vote)

Jack Beckett4 weeks ago3 weeks ago010 mins

Seven candidates want to run Charlotte. One already does. The rest are campaigning with policy, poetry, or PayPal. The real question: Will anyone show up to vote?

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Mecklenburg’s One-Cent Transit Tax Heads to November Ballot—Here’s What the Fine Print Really Says

Jack Beckett4 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Mecklenburg commissioners advanced a 1-cent sales tax question despite word-smithing wars. Critics call it fuzzy math; supporters say state law ties their hands.

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Malcolm Graham’s Corridor Crusade: Transit, West End Roots, and 2025 Election Stakes

Jack Beckett4 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Malcolm Graham’s West End roots, corridor crusade, and “no Plan B” transit gamble reveal how one council veteran shapes Charlotte’s 2025 narrative—and your commute.

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Susie Wiles’ Quiet Hammer: How Trump’s Top Strategist Keeps Winning

Jack Beckett1 month ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Susie Wiles builds coalitions in whispers and leaves rivals yelling at static. Here’s why her “no-leak” discipline shapes 2025—and how Charlotte can steal a page.

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Charlotte politics shake‑up

Jack Beckett1 month ago3 weeks ago07 mins

Five chaotic days shut a violent bar, cleared two town ballots, unleashed a Senate shake‑up, and let lawmakers spike your power bill—all before Charlotte finished its second latte.

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Trump’s 2025 Homelessness Order: What It Does and Why It Matters

Jack Beckett1 month ago3 weeks ago014 mins

A candid look at President Trump’s July 2025 executive order targeting homelessness, the rising numbers behind it, criticisms from advocates, and why sweeping tent encampments might miss the mark.

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Tom Tillis Quits, Roy Cooper Eyes Senate, and Michael Watley Tests Trump’s Grip on North Carolina

Jack Beckett1 month ago3 weeks ago09 mins

Tillis exits, Cooper edges in, Watley rolls the Trump dice, and Raleigh fights over a budget nobody can see. Grab a seat—Poll Dance 2025 is warming up.

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Glory Days Apparel Warehouse Sale: Full Discount Breakdown, Free Hat Promo

Jack Beckett1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Glory Days Apparel slashes prices for one day only: $10 tees, $25 hoodies, free hats with purchases of $100, and permanent discounts for brave, tattooed fans. Charlotte’s best shopping line starts early.

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  • Charlotte’s 1% Transit Tax: What It Does, What It Costs, Who Runs It, and Where City Council Candidates Stand
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