Here’s what were covering this week!👇

The Cost Of War

It’s been exactly one month since Donald and JD bypassed common sense and dragged us into an unnecessary war with Iran. We knew their brand of chaos was dangerous, but right now, North Carolina families are paying a devastating price.

The Human Cost: In just one month, this reckless escalation has cost the lives of 13 brave U.S. service members and injured roughly 300. These are the service members GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley actually claimed “aren’t sacrificing at all for a forever war.” That’s a flat-out insult to every military family in our state.

The Economic Toll: This manufactured war will soon pass $25 billion, and now the Pentagon is asking for another $200 billion to keep it going. To put that in perspective: that’s $60 billion more than the priciest year of the Iraq War, and more than we’ve spent supporting Ukraine over four years. Working families are stretched thin, gas and groceries are climbing by the day with inflation projected to jump right back over 4%.

The Verdict: Over 60% of the country disapproves of this mess, and Donald’s polling is sinking fast. Democrats stand united. We want sensible leadership that prioritizes our lives and our livelihoods over D.C. egos and needless conflict.

Stop Sarah Stevens

Folks, it’s time we pull the curtains back. Over the next few weeks, we are going to be taking a hard, honest look at Rep. Sarah Stevens’ track record in the legislature. Spoiler alert: it is a masterclass in bad judgment that impacts every single one of us.

Exhibit A: The voting maps.

When you’re elected to serve North Carolina, your job is to make sure your neighbors have a voice. But while in the legislature, Sarah Stevens threw her full support behind congressional and legislative maps that were so blatantly rigged, the U.S. Supreme Court had to step in and strike them down. The official ruling? Unconstitutionally racially gerrymandered.

Our courts are the last line of defense for our freedoms and our democracy. We absolutely cannot afford to let Stevens’ reign of bad decision-making anywhere near the bench. It’s time to stop the nonsense, protect the integrity of our courts, and re-elect Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls.

Eight Months Overdue

Imagine not doing your job for eight months. Eight. You’d be packing up your desk before lunch. But in Raleigh, Republican lawmakers are doing exactly that. It’s been eight months since the state budget was due. They have a supermajority, meaning they hold all the cards and control the entire agenda.

While they bicker behind closed doors playing political games, everyday North Carolinians are left holding the bag. Public school teachers are waiting on crucial classroom funding, state employees are stuck in financial limbo without the raises they were promised, and vital Medicaid funding is stalled out, leaving folks without the care they deserve. Governor Stein put forth a Critical Needs Budget that would help fill these gaps but predictably Republican Leadership has continued to drag their feet.

This November, we have the chance to break the supermajority, take our state back, and elect leaders who actually get the job done. If Raleigh Republicans can’t even pass a basic budget, they have no business running our state.

That’s a wrap for this week’s messaging!

Now it’s your turn! Download the graphics below, copy our captions, and get the message out! Whether you’re lighting up the group chat or sharing it on your timeline, your voice is what actually moves the needle!

See y’all on the internet!

—NCDP Digital

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Stories To Boost:

WRAL NEWS: Fact-check: Did Whatley appoint a sex offender to party roles while GOP chair?

Sample Social Post:

Spoiler: He did.

Upcoming:

An Evening with Kamala Harris | April 13th 3:30 -5:30pm

Please join us in Greensboro, NC for a reception in support of the North Carolina Democratic Party with Vice President Kamala Harris

How to knock doors and use miniVAN | Multiple Days

Learn why one-on-one conversations with voters are so important, review door knocking best practices,  and see how to use our canvassing tool, miniVAN!

Become an Anytime Canvasser for Anita Earls: Field Team Justice | Multiple Days

Field Team Justice is NCDP’s network of grassroots volunteers dedicated to electing Justice Anita Earls and our Court of Appeals candidates next year.

We’re launching our Anytime/Anywhere Canvassing program—an easy, flexible way to help voters learn about our judicial candidates. We’re putting powerful tools in your hands so you can grow this movement right from your own neighborhood.