WASHINGTON - The Cook Political Report moved North Carolina's 1st Congressional District from Lean Republican to Toss Up Friday, increasing the assessed competitiveness of Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis' race against Republican Laurie Buckhout.
RALEIGH - A Democratic-sponsored GQR poll found U.S. Rep. Don Davis leading Republican Laurie Buckhout by 8 percentage points in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District, 47% to 39%, with Libertarian Thomas Bailey at 8%.
WASHINGTON - Federal election records show outside groups disclosed $551,425 in independent expenditures tied to North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in a group of filings highlighted Thursday, adding to national attention on the race between Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis and Republican challenger Laurie Buckhout.
Colonel (Ret.) Laurie Buckhout (R) is campaigning throughout Congressional District 1 to unseat incumbent Rep. Don Davis (D) in the 2024 election. The self-described constitutional conservative believes her military background provides her with leadership skills that would benefit her constituents. She also believes the current Republican Party is fractured.
