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ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Folks. The family issue got sorted out. So we are going to Raleigh to cover the Democrats. #NCPol. #NCSen

ThePoliticalSpectrum.Substack.Com
November 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Screw it! Final Senate ratings! We’ll do it live!
#TXSen: Lean D
#MESen: Toss Up
#KSSen: Lean D
#OHSen: Lean D
#AKSen: Lean D
#MISen: Lean D
#NCSen: Likely D
#IASen: Toss Up
#FLSen: Lean R
#SCSen: Toss Up
#MNSen: Lean D
#MSSen: Lean R
#NESen: Lean R
October 31, 2026 at 3:16 AM
chadbourn.bsky.social
One week to go, five new changes on the Crystal Ball rankings:

FLSen: Safe R -> Likely R
NCSen: Leans D -> Likely D
SCSen: Likely R -> Leans R
AZGov: Leans D -> Likely D
VTGov: Likely R -> Leans R
October 27, 2026 at 5:47 PM
ab21.bsky.social
Michael Whatley once again calls the Iran war "bold and decisive" as fuel prices soar with no end in sight. #NCSen #NCPol
November 2, 2026 at 9:53 PM
ab21.bsky.social
While North Carolinians face rate hikes from Duke Energy, Michael Whatley takes their money and holds stock in the company. #NCSen
October 29, 2026 at 3:24 PM
ab21.bsky.social
Michael Whatley continues to praise the Iran war, calling it “bold” and “decisive” and saying, “We need to make sure that we see that through.”

Meanwhile, North Carolinians still struggle with high prices at the pump. #NCSen #NCPol
October 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
#GAGov, #TXSen, #TXGov, #NCSen, #SCSen, #FLGov, #FLGov, #NC01, #VA01, #VA02, #VA05, #AL02, state legislatures in NC and GA....
svateboje.bsky.social svateboje.bsky.social @svateboje.bsky.social · 4d
it's coming

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ariberman.bsky.social Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 4d
Black turnout is surging in Southern states that passed new gerrymanders or threatened to after SCOTUS dismantled Voting Rights Act

The post-Callais backlash is real and I saw it firsthand on the ground in Alabama www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
October 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Ole Roy got the Jordan kicks on #NCPol #NCSen
roycoopernc.bsky.social Roy Cooper @roycoopernc.bsky.social · 10d
What are you waiting for? Early voting is underway, and I need you to show up at the polls to help us make stuff cost less.

Glad to be joined in Raleigh tonight by Justice Earls and voters ready for change!
October 24, 2026 at 12:55 AM
ericmgarcia.bsky.social
As of Sunday, voters in North Carolina between the ages of 18 and 25 are voting at 2.1 times the pace they did in 2022 and Black voters are voting at 1.6 times the pace they did in 2022. #NCPol #NCSen #NCGA
thepoliticalspectrum.substack.com/p/theyre-att...
Black students in Greensboro turn out despite being denied a polling place
In Greensboro, N.C., students from North Carolina A&T State University make the trek to turn out
thepoliticalspectrum.substack.com
October 26, 2026 at 10:29 PM
ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Something that stood out to me when speaking to young Black women in Greensboro who went to vote: They are fully aware of what their ancestors and grandparents did to win them the right to vote and they don't take that for granted. #NCPol #NCSen
thepoliticalspectrum.substack.com/p/theyre-att...
‘They're attempting to disenfranchise us, and that's not right’
In Greensboro, N.C., students from North Carolina A&T State University make the trek to turn out
thepoliticalspectrum.substack.com
October 26, 2026 at 9:04 PM
wesmediaproject.bsky.social
Overall spending in most Senate races increased in the second half of October.

Spending in #TXSen, #GASen, and #NCSen declined.

Spending in #MISen, #IASen, #KSSen, #NESen, and #SCSen increased.
November 2, 2026 at 2:47 PM
ericmgarcia.bsky.social
THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM: Black students in Greensboro turned out on the final Souls to the Polls Sunday in North Carolina. Their turnout might make the final difference on everything from the state supreme court to the balance of #NCGA
#NCPol #NCSen
thepoliticalspectrum.substack.com/p/theyre-att...
‘They're attempting to disenfranchise us, and that's not right’
In Greensboro, N.C., students from North Carolina A&T State University make the trek to turn out
thepoliticalspectrum.substack.com
October 26, 2026 at 8:32 PM
christinezhu.bsky.social
At Kinston Regional Jetport today, where VP JD Vance will speak this afternoon

Spotted:
- #NCSEN candidate Michael Whatley
- #NC01 candidate Laurie Buckhout
- #NC03 Rep. Greg Murphy
- #NC13 Rep. Brad Knott
- State Rep. Jimmy Dixon
October 28, 2026 at 4:49 PM
capitolhillaccess.bsky.social
Real time independent expenditure reporting for #GASen

See the list:

http://capitolhillaccess.com/tr/tr_TM_IEPRenderRedSummary.aspx?&sChamber=S&sStateDist=GA-00&sCycle=2026

Real time independent expenditure reporting for #NCSen

See the list:...
October 29, 2026 at 8:19 PM
adimpactmirror.bsky.social
#NCPol: "With Roy Cooper, the far left would be in charge. Open borders, higher taxes, more crime."

Michael Whatley aired his first #NCSen broadcast TV ad in over two weeks yesterday.
October 26, 2026 at 6:32 PM
wesmediaproject.bsky.social
#KSSen advertising spending jumped 237% from mid-September to early October.

#SCSen increased 115%.

#NCSen saw a 48% drop in ad spending.
October 28, 2026 at 3:47 PM
ajcarrillo.bsky.social
#OHSEN $645,000
#IN05 $560,813
#IA03 $482,396
#TX23 $450,000
#FL16 $450,000
#IASEN $430,000
#VA02 $405,119
#NV02 $337,500
#IA02 $335,313
#AKAL $280,080
#CO05 $270,061
#TX09 $140,033
#NCSEN $104,400
#NC01 $36,586
October 29, 2026 at 3:42 AM
ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Having lunch at this sports bar playing the Seahawks-Chiefs game and during the commercial break and I see Roy Cooper on my screen. An Anita Earls ad was on the other TV playing IndyCar. #NCSen #NCPol
A sports bar with a television on. The TV screen has Roy Cooper, an old white man in a field.
October 25, 2026 at 5:31 PM
ericmgarcia.bsky.social
In Greensboro during Early Voting at Union Square. Today is souls to the polls. So far seen some young people and college students. But so far just a steady trickle. Likely will see more people after Sunday Church service. #NCPol #NCSen #NCGA
A sign on the side of the road saying “Trouble voting? Voting questions? Call for help at 88-687-8683.” A sign on the corner of the street saying “Vote here today.”
October 25, 2026 at 3:55 PM
ab21.bsky.social
Even Republicans know that Michael Whatley is wrong for North Carolina. #NCSen #NCPol
https://nbcnews.to/4z5RlQN
October 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM
ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Maybe an unpopular take on here, but, with the glaring exception of Maine, Chuck Schumer didn't do too terribly in recruiting Democratic Senate candidates.
-Cooper's set to win big in #NCSen
-Brown is in the lead in #OHSen
-Peltola is leading in #AKSen
-Turek is competing in #IASen
October 22, 2026 at 7:58 PM
ericmgarcia.bsky.social
If North Carolina and Georgia Republicans want to know what happens when they let Trump completely take over their state party, they should look no further than Arizona. #NCPol #GAPol #GASen #NCSen
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Opinion | The MAGA era is hollowing out these three states’ Republican parties
While President Trump has had success in states like North Carolina and Georgia, the Republican benches there are getting thinner.
www.ms.now
October 23, 2026 at 2:35 PM
ajcarrillo.bsky.social
@jmilescoleman.bsky.social:
CRYSTAL BALL: With a week left, 5 statewide rating changes:

#FLSen: Safe R -> Likely R
#NCSen: Leans D -> Likely D
#SCSen: Likely R -> Leans R
#AZGov: Leans D -> Likely D
#VTGov: Likely R -> Leans R

Plus 16 changes in the House.
centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/...
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October 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
adimpactmirror.bsky.social
#NCPol: Michael Whatley remains off the air. His campaign hasn't aired a #NCSen broadcast ad in 16 days.

Meanwhile, Roy Cooper's campaign has aired 9.2K broadcast spots since 10/7.

Future reservations:
Campaign: 🔵$4.5M 🔴$0
Outside groups: 🔵$5.5M 🔴$1.8M
adimpactmirror.bsky.social AdImpact Politics (X Mirror) @adimpactmirror.bsky.social · 19d
#NCPol: Michael Whatley currently has no future linear ad reservations booked for #NCSen.

His campaign's last broadcast TV ad aired a week ago, on 10/7.

Future reservations:
Campaign: 🔵$7.4M 🔴$0
Outside groups: 🔵$11.2M 🔴$4.7M
October 26, 2026 at 6:22 PM
capitolhillaccess.bsky.social
Real time independent expenditure reporting for #GASen

See the list:

http://capitolhillaccess.com/tr/tr_TM_IEPRenderRedSummary.aspx?&sChamber=S&sStateDist=GA-00&sCycle=2026

Real time independent expenditure reporting for #NCSen

See the list:...
October 25, 2026 at 11:04 PM