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We Compete

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For 14 years, the NC GOP has controlled the state, and rural areas are still declining. Crumbling infrastructure, lack of broadband, and shuttered hospitals show their neglect. Rural NC deserves better.

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December 12, 2024 at 9:42 PM

We Compete

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Conservatives dominate rural NC, yet we still lack reliable broadband, quality healthcare, and decent-paying jobs. Their leadership has failed our communities time and time again. Rural NC deserves better.

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December 7, 2024 at 9:42 PM

We Compete

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Rural progressives, it’s time to speak up! Our communities face real challenges—healthcare, jobs, schools—and conservatives keep failing us. Persistent, respectful advocacy can highlight these issues and push for change.

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December 3, 2024 at 9:42 PM

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RuralProgress analysis: New federal budget creates 'unprecedented' threats to economic stability and public services in rural America. Learn more: ruralorganizing.subs...

July 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM

We Compete

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The NC GOP has failed rural communities by underfunding public schools and blocking Medicaid expansion. It’s time for leaders who prioritize rural families over corporate donors.

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December 18, 2024 at 9:42 PM

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The GOP’s failure to support rural communities has led to underfunded schools, lost jobs, and closed hospitals. Democrats are ready to engage and bring real solutions that uplift every family. @KP4NC #WeCompetePAC #ncpol #RuralProgress

January 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM

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💡 Rural Democrats are DONE being ignored. WeCompetePAC.com is here to invest in candidates who are ready to stand up, fight back, and WIN in the toughest districts.

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February 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM

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#Wisconsin is investing in its farmers & rural communities! 🌾 Gov. Evers’ new budget measures aim to strengthen local food systems & support agricultural industries across the state. Learn more about the impact of these investments. #RuralProgress

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Gov. Evers Announces Budget Investments to Support Wisconsin’s Farmers, Producers, Agricultural Industries Statewid

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (D...

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February 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM

We Compete

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We know the GOP is failing rural NC—so how do we break through to voters who have only heard their lies for years?

What strategies can we use to connect, inform & build trust in these communities? Drop your ideas! ⬇️💡

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The Time is Now We Fight For Red District Dems! We Compete is an organization 100 percent dedicated to empowering rural Democratic candidates in deeply conservative areas by providing […]

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March 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM

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New Policy Memo: How the Federal Budget Threatens Rural America's Future

The Bottom Line: Rural Communities Get Hit Twice

Annie Contractor @ruralorganizing.bsky.social‬
Jul 23 open.substack.com/pub/ruralorg...

New Policy Memo: How the Federal Budget Threatens Rural America's Future

RuralProgress, in partnership with the Food Research and Action Center, Center for American Progress, Agrarian Policy Center, and Long Rows Consulting, has just released a cross-issue analysis examini...

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July 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM

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Rural America gets a boost with USDA Rural Development Grants, empowering communities with resources for growth & opportunity. 🌾💪 #RuralProgress #USDA_grants learn how i got $1256 grant for my business: tinyurl.com/financialhel...

July 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM

We Compete

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Dem candidates: Use 2026 to focus on wins, not Twitter wars. Host a food drive, join a school board meeting, meet with farmers. Be seen. Be useful. That’s what rural voters remember.
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December 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM

We Compete

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Generations of rural families have been left behind by leaders who show up for photo ops but not for policy. The #NCGA had the power—and wasted it. Let’s elect leaders who will actually fight for our future.

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December 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM

We Compete

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📣 We’re not just supporting candidates—we’re building a rural movement.

@WeCompetePAC is about power in unexpected places. Small towns. Big hearts. Unshakable values.

Let’s get loud.

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April 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM

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Winning Tip 4: Host Kitchen Table Events!

Forget fancy venues—hold campaign chats in homes, barns, firehouses, coffee shops. Keep it personal and real. That’s how you build trust.

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April 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM

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The GOP has FAILED rural America. Who’s stepping up?

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We’re done ceding ground—rural Democrats are ready to FIGHT BACK.

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February 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM

We Compete

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Decades of GOP control have left rural communities behind. Democrats are ready to show up with real policies to fix schools, create jobs, and bring healthcare to every corner of NC. Let’s start today.

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January 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM

We Compete

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Democrats haven’t always shown up for rural communities, but that is changing. Rural areas deserve better schools, healthcare, jobs, and housing—policies Dems are ready to fight for. It’s time to rebuild trust.

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