Here’s what were covering this week!👇

Kitchen Table Blues

Lately, it feels like every time we turn around, the news out of D.C. is getting more expensive for folks at home. While Donald is busy in a tug-of-war over Greenland and hiking up new tariffs, North Carolina families are the ones footing with the bill.

The reality is that for a lot of us, the “middle-class dream” is starting to feel like exactly that—a dream. 77 percent of Americans say it’s harder to get ahead now than it was for our parents. Between rent, the light bill, and the grocery line, the math just isn’t adding up.

• The Cost: Last year alone, the average family lost $1,625 to inflation.
• The Grocery Bill: Roughly $310 of that was spent just on food.
• The Verdict: Over half of the folks in America (51%) blame Donald’s policies for making life less affordable.

Donald claims affordability is a “democratic scam,” but that’s a luxury only the 1% can afford to believe.

Believe Your Eyes, Not Their Lies

On Saturday, masked federal agents in Minnesota once again shot and killed a U.S. citizen in broad daylight. Alex Pretti was a registered nurse at the Minneapolis VA who cared for critically ill veterans in the ICU. In a statement released by his parents after his murder, they said that Alex “loved this country, but he hated what people were doing to it.”

NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton issued the following statement supporting the growing bipartisan calls for Secretary Noem’s impeachment:

 “Accountability has to mean something in the United States. ICE is murdering people in the streets, American Citizens are being wrongfully detained and arrested, political tensions continue to rise to the point elected officials are being assaulted, kids are getting picked off as they walk to school. Today, I am joining the bipartisan coalition calling for Kristi Noem to be impeached – and I will continue to work day in and day out so that the complicit Republicans who have stood by face accountability at the ballot box.” 

Wingman Whatley

A new report just pulled the curtain back on the truth we already knew. American consumers and importers are footing 96% of the cost of Donald’s tariff tantrums. 

That’s money out of your wallet, backed “wholeheartedly” by Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley. Whatley has proven time and time again he’s “ride or die” for the D.C. script. He’s made it clear his top priority is delivering for special interests and the D.C. Republicans who hand-picked him for this seat, even when that means taking a sledgehammer to our economy.

Come November we must reject Michael Whatley and his D.C. agenda by electing Roy Cooper to the U.S. Senate. 

Our Future Is On The Ballot

It’s no secret that 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for North Carolina. It’s more than an election, it’s a fight for our democracy and restoring justice to our courts.

If we’re serious about taking back our courts and finally putting a stop to the gerrymandering that silences our voices, the first step is clear: we have to re-elect Justice Anita Earls to the NC Supreme Court.  She is our frontline of defense for fair maps and equal rights, and we can’t afford to lose her seat. In both chambers of the General Assembly, we also have the ability to flip seats and make sure that we have a larger seat at the table and give our Governor a stronger veto pen. 

The work doesn’t stop in Raleigh. We have to protect our freedoms and actually get things done for North Carolina on the national stage. We need Roy Cooper in the U.S. Senate. We know his record, we know he delivers, and we know he’ll fight for us—not D.C. insiders.

2026 is the year we stop talking about change and start voting for it. Our courts, our maps, and our future are all on the ballot.

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

We hope this week that everyone takes a breath, finds some joy and peace in the midst of all the chaos and knows that their work does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. 

 Please grab the graphics below and continue to spread the message to your community about the truth happening all around us.

See y’all on the internet!

—NCDP Digital

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Stories To Boost:

Charlotte Observer: NC College students sue election officials over rejection of campus voting sites

Sample Social Post: 

[copy]Students are the leaders of tomorrow. Their access to voting should be protected, not rejected.[/copy]

Upcoming:

Become an Anytime Canvasser for Anita Earls: Field Team Justice | January 28th 

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.

2026 SEC Winter Meeting | February 7th 

The 2026 Winter SEC Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 7th. The meeting will be conducted via a hybrid format. Doors open at 8AM,  Expected Meeting Start Time at 9:30 AM. Get more information here!

Candidate Support Office Hours | Tuesdays 12PM-1PM

Candidates, we are here to help! Join our Candidate support office hours each Tuesday from 12-1pm. Speak with our staff individually and get tips on everything from voter statistics, Communications to website and more.

How to volunteer as an inside poll observer | Mondays 6PM- 7PM

We have elections in 2026 and need you to defend free and fair elections! Learn the ins and outs of being an indoor poll observer, where you’ll make sure that the new Republican precinct officials follow the law and that voters are allowed to cast their ballots in the March primary.

Registration Repair: Door Knocking | Multiple Days In January

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. You’ll have powerful one-on-one conversations that clear up confusion, walk your neighbors through their options, and make sure voters’ voices are heard. This is a statewide, self-scheduled canvass!