July 8, 2026/Content Package
Unity, BLUEWAVE, We Have A Budget (Yes, Really)
Here’s what we’re covering this week!👇
Unity Dinner
The NC Dems annual Unity Dinner is coming up on August 1st! This year, you’ll hear from our keynote speaker Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper, Governor Josh Stein, and more! This is our largest event of the year and a celebration of our shared values. Your attendance will help fuel our efforts to elect Democratic leaders who will fight for equality, justice and opportunity for all North Carolinians. Together, we can make a real difference in our communities and shape the future of our state.
Let’s unite, celebrate and move forward together. See you at the Unity Dinner! We are fortunate to sell out every year, so buy your tickets ahead of time at ncdp.org/unity!
We Have A Budget (Yes, Really)
On Tuesday, Governor Stein was finally able to sign into effect a comprehensive budget. After more than 1,000 days without a real budget, state agencies, school districts, and local governments no longer need to look to a band-aid to plan their expenditures and services.
The budget is far from perfect but it takes positive steps in the right direction. Because of the efforts of Democrats in the General Assembly and our Governor, teachers and law enforcement officers are finally getting the raises they deserve, Medicaid is fully funded, and western North Carolina is getting more of the investment they need to rebuild.
Going forward, it’s critical that we elect leaders that will push to make sure future budgets prioritize the needs of working people. We must reverse cuts to state employees and target tax cuts that make life more affordable for working families instead of doubling down on giveaways to massive corporations and their shareholders. And we must properly fund behavioral and mental healthcare. We’ve got a lot of work to do to make sure that this year we elect leaders who will champion those priorities.
Filing for Office
We need YOU to run for office! Filing for municipal office is officially open in 23 counties across the state. Check your county’s Board of Elections to see if there are municipal elections this year in your community. Candidate filing ends at noon on Friday, July 17, 2026. For more information on filing to run for office, click here. Share this information and our graphic with your network to spread the word. Politics doesn’t get better until better people get involved in politics.
Officer Report
Our Summer SEC meeting in June said it all. Our elected officers took the stage, gave their reports, and by the time they were done talking, everybody in that room and everybody watching was fired up. Because here’s the truth: y’all are putting in the work! We are mobilizing. We are knocking doors. We are picking up the phone and talking to every single North Carolinian who will give us five minutes.
Here’s what our team and our incredible volunteers have pulled off so far compared to this time in 2024:
- 2.57x more doors knocked than 2024
- 2.45x more phone calls than 2024
And it’s only June, y’all.
We cannot thank you enough for the time, the sweat, and the heart you’re pouring into bringing home a blue wave this November. The work we do today will be rewarded when voters we talk to step into that ballot box.
Want in? Head to ncdp.org/volunteer and let’s keep this going.
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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This is not a drill! NC Dems’ biggest night of the year, the Unity Dinner, is less than one month away and tickets are going fast! 📣
Join Governor Josh Stein, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and your nominee for US Senate, Roy Cooper, for a night of celebration and unity!
See y’all there 👉 ncdp.org/unity
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NC Dems are outworking the competition, and ourselves! 💪
Compared to 2024, we’ve knocked 2.57x more doors and made 2.45x more calls this year!
Y’all are showing up in a big way and the numbers prove it. Thank you to every volunteer giving their time and energy this year. This is how we win in November! ncdp.org/volunteer 🙌
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23 counties in North Carolina need people like YOU to help make a difference, and one of them could be yours! If you or someone you know would be a great candidate, tag or share this with them!
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Filing for municipal office closes Friday, July 17th at NOON! Find your county and get prepped to run at ncdp.org/run
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Vote for a better life. Vote for Democrats. 💙
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Summer’s heating up, and so are the races! ☀️
Whether you’re knocking doors, talking to neighbors, or have your toes in the sand, we’ve got just the gear for you!
Use code BLUEWAVE for 20% off your next purchase! store.ncdp.org
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Donald fights for billionaires. He won’t even think about you.
Stories To Boost:
WXII News: Josh Stein signs North Carolina’s $34 billion budget
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After 1,000+ days of Republican failure, Governor Josh Stein signed a real budget into law!
Democrats pushed hard to make sure teachers and law enforcement get the raises they deserve, Medicaid is fully funded, and Western North Carolina gets the investment it needs to rebuild.
It’s not perfect, and there’s more work to do. This November, we must elect leaders who’ll champion that priority.
Congressional District Tour | Multiple Days
The NC Dems are hitting the road for a statewide tour to introduce our slate of strong, community-focused Congressional candidates who are ready to fight for working families. Come speak directly with Democratic leaders about the stakes of this election and how we’re building momentum to take back seats across North Carolina.
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!