🚨 The Young Democrats of North Carolina are proud to announce our 2026 primary endorsements.
These servant leaders have proven that they will stand up for all communities and lead with young people in mind. We look forward to helping them do that. #ncpol
ALT YDNC endorsements:
US Congress
Raymond Smith (NC-03)
Nida Allam (NC-04)
Chuck Hubbard (NC-05)
West Caudle (NC-10)
Jamie Ager (NC-11)
Alma Adams (NC-12)
Paul Barringer (NC-13)
NC State House
Patricia Smith (HD-23)
Rodney Pierce (HD-27)
Renee Price (HD-50)
Amanda Cook (HD-60)
Veleria Levy (HD-99)
Rodney Sadler (HD-106)
NC State Senate
Tanya White Anderson (SD-12)
NC Court of Appeals Seat #3
James Whalen
NEW: Another NC lawmaker is leaving the Democratic party.
Nasif Majeed, who lost his primary in March: “I have witnessed and experienced actions within the political landscape that I believe could be perceived as misleading or inconsistent with the spirit of fair elections…”
In many of these races, core values were on the line.
We want to congratulate each of the candidates below for working hard so they can work even harder in Raleigh.
With everything going on in Washington, we need strong leaders ready to defend the folks back home. We hope you'll join us in supporting them in November.
North Carolina Democratic Rep. Deborah Ross said Wednesday her state "magically" received millions in disaster aid from FEMA the day after Sen. Tillis admonished the Homeland Security secretary for failing to release the funds. @NOTUSreportsnotus.org/trump-white-house/…
Democratic state Rep. Shelly Willingham will lose in what is the biggest upset of the night on the Democratic side. A bad night for the establishment on the Democratic and Republican side alike. #ncpol
Congrats to my friend @RoyCooperNC for officially winning the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate!
There’s no better way to celebrate than with a bunch of fired up North Carolina Democrats. Onward to November!
Tonight marks a turning point in NC. Voters in HD106 chose a future where working families thrive. For 15 years, extremists in Raleigh froze wages at $7.25, slashed taxes, and empowered Duke Energy. Tonight, North Charlotte said: enough is enough. Thank you HD106! 💜
I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for every single person that made this happen. Thanks to your support, I am officially the Democratic nominee that will face Virginia Foxx in November.
Voters in North Carolina have made it clear they want a proven leader. @RoyCooperNC is officially North Carolina’s Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.
Onward to November!
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Roy Cooper is officially our Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate!
North Carolina is ready to send a trusted leader to Washington who will fight for working families, protect our freedoms, and deliver real results. On to November. 💙
Congratulations to Rep.-Elect Rev. Rodney Sadler on his resounding victory in HD-106 tonight! We look forward to having someone in Raleigh who truly represents the people!
Tonight marks a turning point in NC. Voters in HD106 chose a future where working families thrive. For 15 years, extremists in Raleigh froze wages at $7.25, slashed taxes, and empowered Duke Energy. Tonight, North Charlotte said: enough is enough. Thank you HD106! 💜
I am beyond honored to have received the Democratic nomination for US Congress this evening! Together, we’re going to flip this seat, build an economy that supports working families, and deliver the Helene recovery Chuck Edwards won't! Thank you so much for your support! #ncpol
Thank you to all! I am truly overwhelmed with gratitude in this moment. While I am celebrating this victory, I know that this is just the start.
This marks the end of the first leg of the journey. The second begins now.