Kyle Ingram
Democracy Reporter at The Raleigh News & Observer • UNC ‘23 • Contact: kingram@newsobserver.com
- Michele Morrow, who previously called for the execution of prominent Democrats and urged Trump to use the military to stay in power, officially entered North Carolina's U.S. Senate race. She'll challenge Michael Whatley for the GOP nomination. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- Excited to start a new role as The N&O’s Democracy Reporter! #ncpol I’ll continue to cover voting rights, power struggles and more in NC politics with a focus on how voters can make democracy work for them. Got tips? Send them to kingram@newsobserver.com www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- NEW: A legislative committee requested the political affiliations and contribution records of the NC State Bar's employees and leaders. The Bar denied that request, saying the agency is apolitical and does not maintain such records. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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- NEW: Cecil Brockman released on bond after judge sharply reduced his bail amount this week. He'll be kept on house arrest and banned from using a cell phone. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- NEW: A judge reduced former NC Rep. Cecil Brockman's bail to $250k on Monday. Guilford's DA, who presented new details about the alleged sex crimes with a minor, argued against the reduction, calling Brockman a "flight risk." #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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- Sen. Terence Everitt has requested that the Wake DA open an investigation into Senate leader Phil Berger following disputed reports that he would redraw the state's congressional map in exchange for Trump's endorsement. #ncpol #ncga www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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- NC Auditor Dave Boliek hires Dallas Woodhouse, former GOP director, in new 'election integrity' oversight role #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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- A Republican NC county election chair has resigned after being charged with attempting to drug his granddaughters’ ice cream. State Auditor Dave Boliek, who appointed the man in May, asked him to step down this morning. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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- Over 100,000 NC voters must update their registrations or risk barriers to voting in future elections. Here's our analysis of the age, party, race and geography of the affected voters #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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- NEW: Federal judge rules against Jefferson Griffin's effort to overturn NC Supreme Court election, orders state to certify Riggs as winner. However, the order is stayed for 7 days so Griffin can appeal. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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- NEW: In split decision, NC Court of Appeals rules in Republican Jefferson Griffin's favor in his challenge of 65,000 votes. However, they order a 15-day cure period, rather than immediately throwing out all ballots #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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- Will NC pass another HB 2? Nearly 10 years after the infamous "Bathroom Bill" was enacted, Senate Republicans introduced a similar bill this morning that also targets transgender people's access to updated legal documents #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- NEW: Jefferson Griffin has repeatedly declined to comment on his challenge of 65,000 votes in the Supreme Court race — but he isn’t bringing the case alone. The N&O sat down with Jason Simmons, chair of the NC GOP, to ask why the party is fighting to overturn the election. #ncpol Watch here:
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- The legal battle over NC's Supreme Court election has persisted for over 2 months and grows more complicated by the day. That's why we've put together an FAQ and timeline to help make sense of the fight and the 60,000 votes that are at stake #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- NEW: The NC Supreme Court's Republican majority blocked the state from certifying Democrat Allison Riggs as the winner in her race for the high court. She leads her opponent, Jefferson Griffin, by 734 votes following 2 recounts of the results. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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- Republican Jefferson Griffin has asked the NC Supreme Court to intervene in his challenge of over 60,000 ballots and stay certification of the election. Griffin trails Democrat Allison Riggs by 734 votes following two recounts. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- NEW: Mark Robinson's campaign paid $35,000 in a settlement agreement with the NC State Board of Elections after an investigation found a string of campaign finance violations. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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- The NC State Board of Elections voted to dismiss Republican Jefferson Griffin's challenge of over 60,000 ballots in the state Supreme Court race. The race may not be over yet, though. Griffin could appeal the ruling in court. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- NC won't conduct a full hand recount in the state Supreme Court race after two initial reviews showed Democrat Allison Riggs maintaining her lead over Republican Jefferson Griffin #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- NEW: Black voters were twice as likely as white voters to have their ballots challenged in election protests filed by Republican Jefferson Griffin in the NC Supreme Court race #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- Reposted by Kyle IngramStart your week in #ncpol #ncga with our Under the Dome podcast. Host @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social and reporters @kyleingram.bsky.social and @koriedean.bsky.social talk about the power in SB 382, which the House plans to override this week. www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- Reposted by Kyle IngramComing up on our new podcast dropping Monday, host @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social talks with @kyleingram.bsky.social and @koriedean.bsky.social about the Senate veto override of SB 382, the expected House override vote, the Supreme Court race, Dave Boliek and more. Plus our picks for Headliner. #ncpol
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- Reposted by Kyle IngramNew from me: UNC Charlotte and UNC Wilmington received approval last week to remove references to diversity in their mission statements. One change was in the works for years. But the other came as a result of the UNC System’s DEI repeal: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...
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- Republican Jefferson Griffin is challenging over 60,000 ballots statewide as the NC Supreme Court race heads to a recount. Many of his protests rely on legal theories posited by GOP lawyers that have been rejected by state and federal courts #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- Reposted by Kyle IngramNew tonight: Power shifts: How NC Republicans fast-tracked post-election changes drafted in secret #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- Republican Jefferson Griffin has requested a recount in his NC Supreme Court race against Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs. Riggs leads Griffin by 625 votes. #ncpol
- NEW: NC lawmakers expected to propose stripping governor of appointments to State Board of Elections, transferring them to the newly-elected Republican State Auditor. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- The NC Supreme Court race is extremely close — and it's already being litigated. Jefferson Griffin, the Republican candidate, sued the State Board of Elections, arguing it hasn't provided election data quickly enough to meet protest/recount deadlines. #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- Our story on tonight's flip in the NC Supreme Court race and what may be in store regarding a potential recount: www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- With provisional votes in from Wake, Democrat Allison Riggs has taken the lead in the NC Supreme Court race by just over 100 votes. Her opponent, Jefferson Griffin, had been in the lead since Election Day. Several more counties still need to count their provisionals. #ncpol
- With provisional votes in from Wake, Democrat Allison Riggs has taken the lead in the NC Supreme Court race by just over 100 votes. Her opponent, Jefferson Griffin, had been in the lead since Election Day. Several more counties still need to count their provisionals. #ncpol
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