May 6, 2026/Content Package
Dems Lock In, Teachers Appreciation Week, Drowning Don
Here’s what were covering this week!👇
NC House Dems Introduce Affordable Food Act
Democrats in the NC House have sponsored a bill to strengthen the purchasing power of SNAP benefits for healthy food. The bill would create a State Food Procurement and Farmer Stabilization Program to buy North Carolina-grown or processed food for public and nonprofit food assistance, and it would ensure military and veteran food assistance programs keep the men and women who protect our nation from going hungry. More details on the bill and its provisions can be found here.
We can help preserve farmland and promote farmers while making life more affordable for everyday North Carolinians. This bill also supports veterans by ensuring they and their families have food assistance when needed; nobody who sacrifices and serves our country should go hungry.
Democrats fully fund Medicaid!
After months of uncertainty, Governor Stein and Democrats in the General Assembly were finally able to secure the needed funding from the historically inactive General Assembly to fully fund Medicaid and secure Medicaid expansion in North Carolina!
Millions of working people and families across the state can breathe easier knowing that the programs they rely on to visit the doctor and take care of their critical health care needs are more secure. We hope the General Assembly will build off this momentum and pass a badly needed, full budget that is now more than 300 days late.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Last week, thousands of educators rallied at the State Capitol, and our Chair Anderson Clayton along with other Democratic leaders pushing for education funding were right there with them! The North Carolina Association of Educators mobilized teachers from across the state to march on the Legislative Building to demand higher pay, more school funding and higher taxes on corporations. At least 22 school districts canceled classes because so many of their employees requested the day off.
So what’s next? We are calling on the legislature to pass a budget to act now and fund our schools! Add your name to our petition demanding fully funded public schools in North Carolina.
Republicans Are Abandoning Trump on the Economy
Trump is deeply underwater on the economy, with his approval rating at the lowest of either term. In fact, in a recent poll, 41% of Republicans disapproved of Donald Trump on the cost of living.
In March, inflation increased at the highest rate in nearly 3 years, while consumer spending continues to slow due to high prices.
Overall, 55% of Americans say their financial situation is getting worse — the highest level in 25 years. Only 18% of voters strongly approve of Trump, his lowest of his second term, including less than half of his 2024 voters.
For the first time since 2010, a recent Fox News poll showed that Americans prefer Democrats over Republicans on the economy.
Americans are fed up with Trump and Republicans. The average family is spending an additional $5,000 this year due to tariffs, spiking gas prices, higher grocery costs and health insurance premium increases.
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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The same grocery cart costs more, and the same paycheck stretches less. House Bill 1057 works to fix that! 👇
✅ Supports local farmers & buys NC-grown food
✅ Lowers food costs for families
✅ Ensures veterans never go hungry
Call your representatives today and demand they pass HB1057! (919) 733-4111
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Signed, sealed, and delivered. ✍️
Governor Stein has put pen to paper on HB 696. North Carolina Democrats will always fight for your healthcare!
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Less talk. More action. That’s exactly what NC House Dems are doing. 👏
With these bills, we’re putting solutions on the table to lower your healthcare costs. Now it’s on the GOP to fix the mess they made and give these bills a hearing. No one should have to choose between keeping the lights on and buying life-saving medicine.
Stop stalling and start serving.
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What goes into making a Supreme court decision? Justice Anita Earls walks us through her process.
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Donald’s numbers are underwater. 👉
Post On Sunday, May 10th
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To the mamas, grandmas, aunties, and chosen moms raising the next generation of North Carolinians: thank you for everything you do. 💐
Tag or send this to the folks you’re celebrating today. Happy Mother’s Day!
Post On Thursday, May 7th
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Wishing all of North Carolina a peaceful and hopeful National Day of Prayer. Let’s keep looking out for each other y’all. ✨
Stories To Boost:
Business NC: North Carolina’s brash Democratic Party leader wants rural voters to shift allegiances
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Our chair is showing NC what real change-making looks like: everywhere, all at once, fighting for voters too often ignored. It’s not rocket science. NC Dems are organizing, listening, and showing up, because our path forward runs through every corner of NC.
Upcoming:
Unite for Justice
It’s all hands on deck to take back our courts for democracy! Join us at one of 40 parties happening simultaneously across the state, linked together for one big Zoom to hear from our special guests.
We’ll rally the troops for their campaigns in style with Justice Allison Riggs, Leader Sydney Batch (NC House Caucus), Leader Robert Reives (NC Senate Caucus), and NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton.
Candidate Support Office Hours | Tuesdays 12-1pm
Join the NCDP Team on Zoom our weekly Office Hours!
Office Hours is not formal training and there isn’t an agenda, but it’s a chance to ask questions, get campaign advice, and connect with departments and resources.
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.
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!