Seated Republican US Congressman Chuck Edwards drops out of the race in Congressional District 11. Pat discusses the fallout, and why we deserve better.

Pat announces the next virtual Town Hall which will take place on Thursday, August 6th at 7:00pm.

Pat reflects on a recent article from Colin Campbell (WUNC News) and a discussion on this week's State Lines (PBS) about the power of the Board of Elections, early voting location, and partisan politics.

Pat speaks with retired NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr. They discuss the growth of the 'unaffiliated' population and the role a new party could play in politics in NC.

Pat sits with NCFP Vice Chair, Lennie Friedman. The Forward Party sees Electoral Reforms as one of the keys to fixing our broken system. One of the largest barriers to fair elections is gerrymandering. It's not just in NC, and it is not just Democrats or Republicans. Lennie heads up a new, talented and exciting task force that aims to present North Carolina with a process to draw fair maps for 2030 and into the future.

NCFP 250 Club is off to a great start! Pat wishes everyone a happy and healthy 4th of July - and invites everyone to join us in Durham this weekend!

Our efforts are paying off! Join Pat in celebrating reaching the halfway point in our signature gathering effort!

Pat celebrates the Stanley Cup Championship for the Carolina Hurricanes, the NY Knicks winning the NBA Championship, and USA Soccer off to a great start in the World Cup. He also discusses HB958 and how voters in NC should contact their members of the General Assemby.