GREENVILLE - Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy entered the closing stretch of the North Carolina 3rd District campaign with about $2.4 million in cash on hand, compared with $81,164.67 for Democratic challenger Raymond Smith Jr., according to FEC summaries through Sept. 30.
ASHEVILLE - A Trump-aligned super PAC canceled future advertising reservations in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, according to the Washington Sun, which said it independently confirmed the cancellation.
RALEIGH - Third-quarter federal reports show Don Davis reporting about $1.3 million in receipts and Laurie Buckhout reporting $933,240 in North Carolina’s 1st District race.
WASHINGTON - New Federal Election Commission data show Roy Cooper's principal Senate committee had $12.48 million in cash entering October, while Michael Whatley's committee reported $916,101.50.
New federal reports show two outside groups disclosed $821,002.04 in independent expenditures opposing Don Davis in NC-1 and Jennifer Balkcom in NC-11.
WASHINGTON - Retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is urging party leaders to reassess where they spend campaign money as North Carolina's open Senate race enters its final five weeks.
GREENVILLE - A super PAC reported $131,107.63 in independent expenditures supporting Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. Reuters described it as the first outside spending on his behalf in the 2026 race.
North Carolina opened public comment on whether 29 election rules covering absentee voting, voter ID, observers and campaign finance remain necessary.
North Carolina has opened public comment on filing and disclosure requirements for political-party exempt sales plans.
The Fourth Circuit ruled for Roy Cooper and other Democratic candidates in a dispute over FCC guidance on coordinated political ad rates.
The State Board of Elections selected ReFrame Solutions for a $2.2 million contract to modernize North Carolina’s campaign finance reporting system.
The State Board of Elections selected ReFrame Solutions for a $2.2 million contract to modernize North Carolina’s campaign finance reporting system.
