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NCDP Press Release New Polling Shows NC-07 Congressional Race in Dead Heat; Dr. Kimberly Hardy Surges Against Incumbent Raleigh, NC — The momentum in North Carolina’s Congressional NC-07 race has shifted decisively, as new data from Public Policy Polling reveals that challenger Dr. Kimberly Hardy is within six points of incumbent David Rouzer. This surge signals the most significant electoral challenge Rouzer has faced since his initial election in 2014 here is a growing vo

You would think politicians and the public could unite around the simple premise that everyone should have access to abundant supplies of clean, safe water. But the record shows years of poor regulatory oversight, bad technology and political stagnation have exposed the Cape Fear region and Brunswick County in particular to unacceptable levels of chemical pollution in the very water we use each day. The culprit is PFAS, or “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,” a large group

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 08.27.26 We all know what happens when corporate money dominates politics: utilities write their own regulatory carve-outs, healthcare giants shape Medicaid rules, industries pollute our waters with no consequences, and developers steer growth policy while your pleas for help fall on deaf ears. Big money opens doors in Brunswick County as well as in Washington, D.C. Once again, Brunswick County is the fastest growing county in NC and a

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 08.27.26 In Asheville, on Aug. 15, 2024, Trump pledged “maximum affordability” and promised to “target everything from car affordability to housing affordability.” But Goldman Sachs and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Trump’s tariffs and his Iran War drove inflation higher than it was when Biden left. 61% of Americans blame Trump’s decisions for making inflation worse. Trump’s approval rating on inflation is just 22% — worse than Biden ev

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 08.27.26 In 2024, the Supreme Court’s six Republican appointees, including three appointed by Trump, overturned 235 years of tradition by declaring presidents above the law for official acts. Still, even this Republican-packed court refused to excuse Trump’s sexual abuse of E. Jean Carroll. In a disturbingly familiar echo of Trump’s refusal to take Carroll’s “NO” for an answer, the Court, for a second time, was forced to reject Trump’s

Way to go, Tim! You make us proud. Tim is Secretary of the BCDP African American Caucus. He is a former member of the Brunswick County Board of Elections and was the Workforce Development Director for Brunswick Community College for 15 years. He currently serves in the North Carolina National Guard and is the definition of a public servant in our county.

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 08.24.26 That’s how Sarah Palin described the cognitive dissonance conservatives experienced when the 2016 Republican nomination went to a serial adulterer who bankrupted four casinos. Lindsey Graham refused to support Trump, saying, “He doesn’t represent my party” and wasn’t “a reliable Republican conservative.” Trump not only represents the GOP — he defines it. Disobey him and you’re out, as senators Tillis, Cassidy and Cornyn learne

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 08.24.26 Asked in March when the war would end, Trump said, “Any time I want it to end, it will end.” At the time, he meant it would end soon. He’s not saying that anymore. Navy ships usually make a port-of-call every 30-45 days. U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln hasn’t made one for over 250 days — the longest continuous, non-stop deployment in U.S. history. Families of Lincoln crewmembers say their loved ones complain of food shor

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 08.24.26 The Iran War rages, gas is over $4/gallon and three-quarters of Americans think Trump is ignoring their problems to focus on vanity projects — he’s been seen personally gluing gilded ornaments to the Oval Office wall. Take his reflecting pool obsession. Trump promised to fix it for $1.5 million, then awarded contracts exceeding $16 million to a campaign donor and his pool guy. Trump’s Interior Department said they were “no-bid

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 08.13.26 With 18 Americans dead, 624 wounded and gas over $4 a gallon, CBS News polls found 69% of Americans think Trump’s Iran War wasn’t worth it. Even more — 92% — want Trump to end it ASAP. Trump wishes he could: CNN cataloged 38 times Trump has declared the war over. The Iran War Cost Tracker says Trump has spent $113 billion on his war of choice. He’s burning through America’s munitions — inside sources say “virtually all” of two

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 08.13.26 Alarmed at the Trump administration’s assault on religious freedom? You aren’t alone. Patriotic Americans are speaking out, including Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, appointed in 2017 by Trump himself. Article VI of the U.S. Constitution states: “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.” The First Amendment declares: “Congress shall make no law respe

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 08.06.26 Elon Musk doesn’t mind that Matt Damon and Charlize Theron don’t look Greek. So, why does he care that Chris Nolan cast Academy Award-winning Black actress Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy in “The Odyssey”? Musk is using Homer’s 2,700-year-old epic to stoke racism and promote white supremacists’ Great Replacement Theory. He gave a “100%” endorsement to a post claiming, “If white men become a minority, we will be slaughtered.” M

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 08.06.26 JD Vance’s dances with Donald have produced more head-snapping reversals than a Tango. In 2016, Vance called Trump “a total fraud,” “a moral disaster” and “America’s Hitler.” He said, “I can’t stomach Trump,” and declared himself a “never-Trump Guy.” Vance concluded, “Trump is unfit for our nation’s highest office.” When America saw the “Access Hollywood” tape in which Trump bragged that his celebrity allows him to grab women’

Thomas Mills, the founder and publisher of PoliticsNC, a website of commentary and analysis about our state, believes Republican members of the North Carolina General Assembly are the inspiration behind MAGA. “In North Carolina, we had Trumpism before Trump,” Mills recently wrote. Perhaps the most enduring stain of MAGA’s dark legacy nationwide is its attack on voting rights. We have the Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly to thank for that. The MAGA majority i

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 07.30.26 On June 14, Trump gave himself an 80th birthday present — he proclaimed an end to his war of choice with Iran. “Congratulations to all!” Trump wrote. “Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” Trump’s celebration was premature — Iran resumed blocking Hormuz and he resumed attacking Iran. In 2016, Trump called Bush’s Iraq War “a big, fat mistake.” Trump railed against “endless wars” in his 2019 State of the Uni

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 07.30.26 Home School Students and BCS Sports Every child deserves the opportunity to discover their talents, build friendships and develop the confidence that comes from participating in school activities. Whether it’s athletics, marching band, theater, robotics or other extracurricular programs, these experiences teach teamwork, discipline, leadership, and responsibility; skills that last a lifetime. As a school board member, I would

Kimberly Hardy (center) with volunteers from multiple precincts at the Navassa Homecoming Parade. BCDP precinct leaders and volunteers are working hard to get out the vote for Democrats this fall. Check out some of their July events and projects. Way to go, Brunswick Forest/Belville 1 Precinct Cluster (Chair Joanne Levitan, Vice Chair Frank Cole, and Secretary Ann Marie Carbone) for hosting: a postcard writing party, candidate Rick Combes for NC General Assembly Senate, and N

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 07.23.26 Jimmy Buffett thought he was born too late. “Yes, I am a pirate,” he sang, “200 years too late. The cannons don’t thunder, there’s nothin’ to plunder, I’m an over-40 victim of fate.” Jimmy wasn’t born too late — he died too soon. One-fifth of the world’s oil and one-third of its fertilizer passes through the Strait of Hormuz. When Trump broke off negotiations and attacked Iran in February, he accomplished something seven other

First published in the Brunswick Beacon, 07.23.26 In 1950, Republican senator Joe McCarthy claimed, “I have in my hand a list” of communists in government. McCarthy expanded his baseless accusations until some 10,000 law-abiding Americans were blacklisted, including actor Orson Welles, playwright Arthur Miller and composer Aaron Copland. “McCarthyism” became a synonym for unsubstantiated smears. McCarthy was censured by the Senate, spent his last years in disgrace, and died o

THANK YOU to all who showed up on July 14 at the Brunswick County Board of Elections meeting to support expansive early voting for ALL our citizens. Thanks also to our two Democratic Board of Elections (BOE) members, Paula Clarity and Ed Lewis, for pushing for all-day Saturday AND Sunday voting. The GOP, from the three local Republican BOE members, to the MAGA-controlled state BOE, to Trump’s national MAGA party, is determined to make voting less accessible (especially for th