Levy Ousts Majeed, Cotham Cruises in NC Primaries

0:00In Durham today, March 4, voters in the Charlotte area headed to the polls Tuesday for key North Carolina State House and Senate primaries. Just four competitive races unfolded in Mecklenburg County this cycle, deciding who advances in districts around North and Southeast Charlotte. Early vote tally showed clear leaders in most matchups, with results still unofficial until certified. In House District 99, challenger Valeria Levy pulled ahead of four term incumbent Nassif Majid, with 64.9% to his, 29.1%, Levy, a health care worker with party leadership experience outraged Majid late in the race. The winner there takes the seat outright with no general election opponent. Meanwhile, Republican incumbent Trisha Cautham dominated her primary in House District 105, leading newcomer Kelly Van Horn, 84.1% to 15.9%. Cautham, fresh off a party switch, held a big fundraising edge heading into the vote.

1:00Her opponent will face Democrat Ken McCool in the fall. Over in Senate District 37, first time candidate Reagan Angel, led Percenta Björgen, 62.8% to 37.2%. The victor gets a shot at Republican incumbent Vicki Sawyer, who crushed her last general by nearly 65%. These races highlight party tensions, like backlash over veto votes and quick party switches. Only two winners face tough generals, while others lock in seats now. This story is made possible by our sponsor, see the episode description. Comfort, you can hear, sound, you can relax into S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O.com.