NC Party Leaders Face Internal Fights After Primaries

0:00It's March 23rd. This is Durham News Today, driven by AI. Party leaders in North Carolina are dealing with serious internal fights after heated primary elections. Both Democrats and Republicans have seen calls for resignations over endorsements and spending decisions that stirred up controversy within their ranks. On the Democratic side, the Wake County Party chair backed a challenger in the fourth congressional district race instead of the sitting, Congresswoman. That challenger came close but lost, leading some to demand the chair step down. However, most delegates at the county convention voted to keep him in place. Critics argued the endorsement broke longstanding traditions and risked party unity, but supporters saw it as standing up for what they believed was. Right, the chair had warned beforehand that it could hurt his own standing. Meanwhile, Republicans are upset with their state party's finance chairman, who helped fund a political action committee supporting a top senate. Leader in a tight primary.

1:00That leader lost by just 23 votes and sought recounts, but the margin held. Lee County Republican delegates unanimously call for the chairman's removal over what they called a conflict of interest. Still, party officials say they're now focused on beating Democrats in the general election this fall.