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Featured Statements

Jeff Jackson
stated on December 3, 2019 in a tweet:

Says North Carolina's average teacher salary was at the national average "back when I was in public school."

By Matthew Riley • December 11, 2019
Mark Jewell
stated on May 1, 2019 in a tweet:

Photo shows a sea of red-clad education advocates covering most of the Halifax Mall.

By Matthew Riley • May 3, 2019
Quentin Miller
stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech:

Says an ICE detainer request "is not a valid warrant."

By Matthew Riley • March 28, 2019

McConnell falsely suggests GOP forecast the type of election fraud found in NC

By Matthew Riley • March 7, 2019