AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMidterm Mail Voting Fight: The Trump administration is pressing the Supreme Court over USPS rules for handling mail ballots, after lower courts blocked parts of the plan and the September 19 deadline for states’ preparations looms—while election officials warn late changes could disrupt 2026 voting. North Carolina Senate Race: Elon University Polling shows Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley by 11 points, with undecided voters rising as campaigning ramps up after Labor Day. GOP Spending Surge: Trump-linked groups are reserving tens of millions in TV ad time in battleground races, including North Carolina, as Republicans try to protect majorities. PFAS Fallout in NC: North Carolina announced a historic nearly $590M PFAS settlement with DuPont and Chemours, adding to ongoing cleanup and litigation pressure. Public Safety & Courts: A Guilford County detention officer faces felony forgery charges tied to allegedly fake signatures on ICE detainer forms. Local Governance: Wake County election officials drew scrutiny after telling residents to mark misdelivered ballots “return to sender.”
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