Democratic strategist (likely Cooper campaign consultant) @SFalmlen offers a quick description of @ChairmanWhatley as the @NCGOP frontrunner for US Senate in 2026. #ncpol #StateLines @MyPBSNC

The '26 US Senate race to replace @SenThomTillis will be historically expensive. It will be a "national race" decided by NC voters & funded by out-of-state money primarily. @Brooke_Medina_ says candidates can play to a national audience but local voters can't be denied. #ncpol

RT @canarymission: FACES and NAMES of the Milstein Library Takeover. 9 were arrested and charged. Among the arrested were: . - TRAMY DONG.-….

We discussed the "start n' stop" nature of federal funding freezes & cuts. It's clear that every federal "cut" creates a policy decision for state legislators & leaders. @RaleighReporter explains on State Lines. Follow us! #NCPOL #statelines

Voters, in 2026, can double down on the choice to elect @realDonaldTrump & his policies or vote @RoyCooperNC for NC's U.S. Senate seat. Cooper strategist @SFalmlen offers his team's perspective.

Are both the @NCGOP & @NCDemParty playing it safe by clearing their primary candidate fields to allow @ChairmanWhatley & @RoyCooperNC to focus, early, on Election Day '26? @RaleighReporter says both candidates reflect stability & none of the fireworks of '24 candidates. #ncpol

RT @bill_bmcbrayer: @dreakcorona @RaleighReporter @SFalmlen @Capcomminc @Brooke_Medina_ @kellymccullen Each week you guys continue to produ….

Expectations are @WileyNickel will shift his campaigning away from a US Senate run towards Wake County DA now that @RoyCooperNC will enter the Democratic primary for '26 Senate in NC. @SFalmlen says this about the clearing of primary challengers. #ncpol

Paul Shumaker @Capcomminc is data-driven & having him and @SFalmlen on State Lines to discuss campaigns is a lesson. Paul says the upcoming US Senate race, in NC, will be very close as @RoyCooperNC & @ChairmanWhatley are strong candidates for their party. #NCPOL #StateLines

Seems the @NCDemParty & @NCGOP will offer clear primary paths for their major candidates for the '26 Senate race. Not sure if lesser-funded candidates can get traction, but @RaleighReporter says "get ready" for the general election race to start early in NC. #ncpol #StateLines

RT @dreakcorona: This week on State Lines @RaleighReporter @SFalmlen @Capcomminc & @Brooke_Medina_ discuss Michael Whatley joining the 2026….

RT @RaleighReporter: In a sign this race is gonna get ugly fast, the messaging is already targeting family members #ncpol.

Chantal's flooding in central NC, and the following week's rains, add to the recovery needs & possible NC budget stresses. @dawnbvaughan says disaster response is here to stay, for now, but is there optimism this Fall's storm activity could be lower? #ncpol #StateLines

Federal funding cuts are, at times, just "freezes" or delays pending review. @ChrisSinclair09 says we should examine the purpose of clawbacks & recissions & lawsuits to preserve all funding may be to sidestep meaningful fiscal oversight of how federal $$ are spent. #StateLines

Flooding has been a dominant calamity to strike NC homeowners over the past 9 months. Many NC homeowners don't carry flood insurance or find it unnecessary. @TravisFain believes NC's very low percentage of flood coverage is better than nothing. #StateLines #ncpol

We're talking funding cuts & recission on this weekend's State Lines on @mypbsnc. @NCInsuranceDept Commissioner Mike Causey defends grants for storm resilience & safety, but offers patience as freezes and cuts take effect, saying decisions can be reversed. #ncpol #StateLines

Will NC voters' attention shift from Congress passing "One Big Beautiful Bill" towards state legislators as the OBBB becomes "old news?" @dawnbvaughan of News & Observer thinks so and here's why. #ncpol #StateLines @MyPBSNC

Political rhetoric over federal funding cuts is very heated, but you know that already. @ChrisSinclair09 brings some levity to our debate on State Lines, by reminding us that federal debt is a math and finance struggle. #ncpol #StateLines

A new NC audit reports 90% of NC public funds employee salaries, so any cuts will affect jobs, so @JeffJacksonNC's suing to stop over $150 million in federal cuts. He say 1,000 jobs are on the line. @TravisFain outlines the "hit" to NC education. #ncpol #StateLines

Federal cuts will bring effects on state budgeting & management, including @NCInsuranceDept. Commissioner Mike Causey explains his senior healthcare program was threatened, but proved NOT to be a source of federal "waste, fraud & abuse." #ncpol #StateLines