Colin Campbell

Capitol bureau chief for @wunc, covering all things #ncpol #ncga.

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[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

If you happen to be checking out that other social media site, you can find me there (still posting here too though, and cross-posting news stories in multiple places)

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

Lexington's congressman weighs in on Vance's barbecue preference (which, upon reviewing his Kinston speech today, seems to be based on having eaten at Smithfield's while serving in the Marines in Havelock)

[Addison McDowell @Addison_McD]

👇🏼from Ohio

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

That line is solid gold when you're in Kinston, but see how it goes over in Lexington...

[Danielle Battaglia @dani__battaglia]

Vice President JD Vance tells eastern North Carolina on barbecue" "vinegar's best." #ncpol

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

11 mostly rural NC counties are asking voters to raise sales taxes -- in an election with two tax-restricting constitutional amendments on the ballot. Why local leaders are trying anyway: https://t.co/opalUINdKf #ncpol

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

Want reporters to come cover your press event? Give us some advance notice, and tell us what the topic will be. #ncpol

[Adam Wagner @ByAdamWagner]

This is a broad, across-the-board complaint about campaign and PR folks:

Too many of you are sending releases with just hours' notice, particularly for events that your team has obviously had significant notice for. (Speaking engagements, forums, etc.)

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

@kyle_perrotti It's especially rich coming from a company that thinks two journalists (albeit very prolific, talented ones) is sufficient to cover the entire Triangle

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

AI is not going to "save local journalism." It can be a helpful tool in some instances, but AI-generated local news just erodes the remaining trust in news sources (but can be a handy excuse for media companies to lay off reporters!)

[The Charlotte Ledger @CltLedger]

Axios CEO says the company is building an Axios Local "Super System" that "uses AI to track government action, community data and coming events" and will "give local reporters more time for local reporting." https://t.co/1kJTZyN1C3

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

New from me:

A sign of an unusual election year: Incumbent Republicans in Congress from seven conservative districts in North Carolina are running TV ads to help their re-election campaigns

https://t.co/4SDCuYch6b #ncpol

[Kelly McCullen @kellymccullen]

Did @realDonaldTrump say midterm Congressional losses would halt the ongoing settlement of legal claims for Camp Lejeune's water contamination? I've taken heat for asking "did I hear what I thought I heard and did I interpret it correctly? Here's @RaleighReporter on State Lines #ncpol

[Andrea Corona @dreakcorona]

This week on State Lines @efrancesnews @RaleighReporter @TheresaK_NC & @asirota discuss early voting in NC, some rejected absentee ballots, Pres. Trump rallying in Greenville, Sen. Tillis on local GOP leadership, and more!

Watch now: https://t.co/j9pNN36dgU

#ncpol

[Kelly McCullen @kellymccullen]

@SenThomTillis has been straight shooting on politics since releasing a new book & @RaleighReporter of @wunc weighs on Sen. Tillis' candor on State Lines. #ncpol

[Jacob Rubashkin @JacobRubashkin]

In NC-11, GOP nominee Jennifer Balkcom is airing an almost entirely AI-generated ad hitting opponent Jamie Ager for hosting drag performers at his farm in 2019.

No AI disclaimers on the ad, which features fake footage of Ager dancing with a drag queen.

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

Love when it's not clear where the "vote here" sign is pointing...#ncpol

[Andy Specht @AndySpecht]

Happy “Easiest-Day-To-Vote” Day to all who celebrate!

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

Updated the story with new numbers from the State Board of Elections, which reports "a slight increase in spoiled ballot rates in 2026 (3.1%) compared to 2022 (2.6%) at this stage in each election" (not the doubling Stein referenced) #ncpol

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

New: @NC_Governor is criticizing what he says is an unusually high number of mail-in ballot rejections, urging voters to instead cast their votes in person "if possible."

https://t.co/78uCrHusEk #ncpol

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

New: @NC_Governor is criticizing what he says is an unusually high number of mail-in ballot rejections, urging voters to instead cast their votes in person "if possible."

https://t.co/78uCrHusEk #ncpol

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

New podcast! Spotlighting #ncpol's 1st Congressional District race by talking with @DonDavisNC in Williamston.

Story on the race: https://t.co/Gw1CjUrBz1

Podcast: https://t.co/TN4jiwDOTd

[Bryan Anderson @BryanRAnderson]

Via @wunc—> #ncpol

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

"Thom Tillis said Thursday that fellow Republican Michael Whatley should be focusing more tightly on issues that North Carolina voters care about," @ByAdamWagner reports
https://t.co/BKVIQN8jtU #ncpol

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

Other N.C. Republican Congressmen running TV ads in what should be deep red districts (per FCC records): Richard Hudson and David Rouzer #ncpol

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

And here's GREG MURPHY on air in Greenville. Ds have him in an unusually close race in his Trump +14 district.

https://t.co/XuqbKQStUi

"I'm Greg Murphy. I drive to D.C. and across Eastern North Carolina all the time. Gas prices are too high. I get it. As a husband, I know groceries are very expensive. As a doctor and a patient, I know health care isn't affordable, so I'm working to bring down costs. To get oil flowing again, to fight greedy insurance companies, I aim to be a voice of reason in a sea of insanity."

[Colin Campbell @RaleighReporter]

Next WUNC News Pints and Politics event will be Oct. 21 at the new Fullsteam in Durham. Come hang out with me (and get a free pint glass!)

https://t.co/0TXeGEdPMD #ncpol