Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider’s Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics ...

Now that Congress has finally passed its budget, a lot of eyes are turning toward next year’s massive US Senate race in North ...

Democrats need to net four seats to regain control, and most of the 2026 contests are in states that President Donald Trump ...

Trajectories and responsibilities for many politicians altered significantly on the coattails of former President Joe Biden’s ...

Senate leader Phil Berger, arguably the most powerful politician in North Carolina, is facing a rare primary challenge from ...

An already active start to the 2026 cycle has kicked into overdrive in recent weeks with a major retirement announcement, the passage of a key GOP priority and moves by candidates that could ...

In the wake of Sen. Tillis’ decision not to seek reelection in 2026, N.C. Republicans are holding out for a strong ...

Lara Trump had a chance to run for the seat currently occupied by Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in 2022 but passed on the opportunity. She was also floated as a possible appointee to fill the Senate seat of ...

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: This is not a timely question, but I think ...

In many ways, the 2026 election for North Carolina’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives won’t be very different from ...

As key GOP and Democratic candidates make final decisions about entering North Carolina’s open 2026 US Senate race, a new survey conducted by American Majority-Action, reveals a pathway for conservati ...