NATIONAL COVERAGE
- Why Democrats Routinely Win Charlotte’s At-Large Council Seats — And Republicans Don’tby Jack BeckettLearn why Democrats routinely win Charlotte’s at-large city council seats—and why Republicans face steep odds in citywide contests. Voting rules, turnout, and math, explained.
- 2025 Charlotte City Council At-Large Candidates: Full Field Breakdownby Jack BeckettCharlotte’s 2025 at-large City Council race has 12 candidates, two parties, and one giant question: who has a citywide message that sticks?
- Political Events in Charlotte, NC July 27 – August 3, 2025by Jack BeckettFrom veto overrides to local council contests, Charlotte’s political pulse quickened July 27–Aug 3. Here’s what mattered and why.
- Charlotte Mayoral Primary 2025: Everything You Need to Know (and Why You Should Vote)by Jack BeckettSeven 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?
- Mecklenburg’s One-Cent Transit Tax Heads to November Ballot—Here’s What the Fine Print Really Saysby Jack BeckettMecklenburg commissioners advanced a 1-cent sales tax question despite word-smithing wars. Critics call it fuzzy math; supporters say state law ties their hands.
- Malcolm Graham’s Corridor Crusade: Transit, West End Roots, and 2025 Election Stakesby Jack BeckettMalcolm 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.
- Susie Wiles’ Quiet Hammer: How Trump’s Top Strategist Keeps Winningby Jack BeckettSusie 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.
- Charlotte politics shake‑upby Jack BeckettFive 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.
- Trump’s 2025 Homelessness Order: What It Does and Why It Mattersby Jack BeckettA 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.
- Tom Tillis Quits, Roy Cooper Eyes Senate, and Michael Watley Tests Trump’s Grip on North Carolinaby Jack BeckettTillis 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.
- Glory Days Apparel Warehouse Sale: Full Discount Breakdown, Free Hat Promoby Jack BeckettGlory 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.
- How the House Rules Committee Halted Congress Over Epstein Filesby Jack BeckettThe House Rules Committee shut down floor action over Epstein files, showing how just thirteen members can stall Congress—and why Charlotte should care.
- Summer 2025 Is Officially One of Charlotte’s Hottest Summers Yetby Jack BeckettCharlotte has sweated through one of its hottest summers on record. Daily highs, warm nights, and sweltering streaks prove it: 2025 is not your average Queen City summer.
- Primaries Decide the Race: Charlotte’s Twenty-Percent Problemby Jack BeckettLow-turnout primaries now decide most races. Why twenty percent of voters call the shots—and how Charlotte can push that number higher before Poll Dance 2025.
- Congressional Cuts Test Local Newsroomsby Jack BeckettCongress’s $9 billion rollback hits public media coffers; Charlotte Mercury leans on community partners and readers for survival in an election year.