November 25, 2025/Content Package
Thanksgiving, Voting Access, Shop Small
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Our Digital Messages This Week 👇
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
This Thanksgiving, we’re looking out at a movement that showed up in ways no one could’ve predicted — and we want to say, from the entire North Carolina Democratic Party, THANK YOU!
Coming off the heels of a devastating loss for our country, there were real questions about what 2025 would look like. Would folks still be ready to knock doors? Would volunteers still turn out? Would grassroots donors still give, even when times were tough?
True to North Carolina spirit, y’all did the damn thing.
In a typical off-year, our state party can afford a staff of 7 or 8. But thanks to thousands of small-dollar donors and supporters across the state and the country, we built a team of 25 — the third-largest in the nation. That investment mattered. It meant we could fend off Republican attacks on voters, defend Justice Allison Riggs’ victory to the NC Supreme Court, and help flip mayoral seats from red to blue in communities across North Carolina.
Through every challenge, every threat to democracy, every attempt to silence voters, you showed up. You rallied, canvassed, made calls, chipped in, organized, and proved once again that democracy is worth fighting for.
Because of your work, we didn’t just weather 2025 — we won real victories. Now, we head into 2026 with momentum, community, and an army that knows exactly what we’re capable of when we stand together.
From all of us at NCDP: thank you for believing, thank you for fighting, and thank you for building a future worthy of every North Carolinian.
Voting Access 🗳️
Last week, the Guilford County Board of Elections voted to remove NC A&T’s on-campus early voting site — a decision that hits one of North Carolina’s largest HBCUs right where it hurts: access.
For thousands of students, on-campus voting isn’t a luxury, it’s a lifeline. Many don’t have cars. Others balance classes, shifts, internships, and caregiving responsibilities. When you strip away a voting site students rely on, you’re not just relocating a poll — you’re moving the goalposts of democracy.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t about “efficiency” or “process.” It’s part of a long, well-documented pattern. For years, extremist Republicans have targeted HBCU students with voter suppression disguised as administrative decisions. They know that when young Black voters show up, they reshape elections. Instead of earning their votes, Republicans keep trying to make those votes harder to cast.
Removing NC A&T’s site is just the latest move in that playbook — one that creates real, tangible barriers for students who deserve more access, not less.
While Republicans work to shrink the electorate, Democrats are working with local leaders, community partners, and students to expand it. We’re pushing back, organizing, and fighting to ensure every Aggie — and every North Carolinian — has a clear, accessible path to the ballot box.
Shop Small 🛍️
This Saturday, November 29th, is Small Business Saturday — a day to celebrate and support the small businesses that keep our neighborhoods vibrant, creative, and connected.
As you check off your holiday shopping list, we encourage you to shop small. Pick up a gift from a local artisan, grab lunch at a neighborhood spot, or choose a locally owned store over a big-box checkout line. Every purchase you make helps support a family, sustain a dream, and keep money circulating right here in our communities.
On this day, and every day, let’s lift up the small businesses that lift up North Carolina. Shop local. Shop small.
That’s a wrap for this week’s messaging!
We encourage you to take the content from this week’s package and share it across your social media platforms. Remember, your voice has the power to start a movement! This is for you to use in your community, so COPY, PASTE, and SPREAD the word!
See y’all on the internet!
—NCDP Digital
Post on Thursday, November 27th
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This year, North Carolinians showed up. From knocking doors and making calls to chipping in and turning out, you powered this movement every step of the way.
Today, we’re thankful for every volunteer, donor, and voter who keeps North Carolina moving forward.
Happy Thanksgiving, y’all. 💙🦃
Post On Saturday, November 29th
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Today, we celebrate the small businesses that are engines of our economy and essential parts of our communities. As you’re doing your holiday shopping, remember to shop local!
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Last week, Guilford County’s Board of Elections voted to remove NC A&T’s early voting site.
Students rely on an on-campus site because many don’t have cars or flexible schedules. Students deserve more access to the vote, not less.
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Stories To Boost:
ABC News: Majority of Americans say tariffs hurt their family’s financial situation, are spending more on groceries and utilities: Poll
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Michael Whatley’s tariffs are driving up grocery costs, but he’s claiming “grocery prices are down.” If Whatley thinks lying to North Carolinians will change the fact that their prices are higher this Thanksgiving, he’s wrong.
Upcoming:
Party Organizing Hybrid Phone Bank at NCDP HQ | Wednesdays 6-8 PM
Building power starts with engaging our neighbors. Join the Wake County Young Democrats, NCDP Regional Organizer Daniel Franch, and friendly neighbors on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm at NCDP Headquarters in Raleigh or on Zoom to call friendly Democrats to talk about making a plan to vote in the 2026 midterm elections and invite them to upcoming events. No experience necessary. You’ll get all the training you need when we meet. If you join us in-person, we have pizza, snacks, and refreshing beverages. Join us to create a closer community and a bluer North Carolina!
Tips + Resources If You’re Thinking About Running For Office | December 2nd at 6-7 PM
Join us for a presentation on things to consider as you think about running for office, along with resources to kick start your campaign.
NCDP Rural Caucus Convention | December 3rd at 12PM
Join NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton, NCDP 2VC Dr. Kim Hardy, and rural Democrats from all across our state as we host a virtual organizing convention of the NCDP Rural Caucus!
This Affiliated Organization will be critical to ensuring Democrats turn out up and down the ballot going into 2026, so that we can keep the supermajority broken in the General Assembly, flip the US Senate Seat BLUE with Governor Roy Cooper, and implement step 2 of taking back our Courts in North Carolina.
Day of Action Repair Canvass | December 13th (Multiple Time Slots)
This canvass is our chance to protect democracy at the door. Thousands of North Carolinians are on the NC Board of Elections “Registration Repair” list simply because their voter registration is missing an ID number. If we don’t help them fix it now, they will be required to cast a provisional ballot next time they vote. This is a virtual canvass launch. At the start of your shift, you will join a Zoom for information and your list number.