WHAT TO KNOW
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ICE in WNC
Asheville, NC, November 14, 2025 Notice to the entire community. Elected officials from the City of Asheville have informed us that ICE will possibly be in Asheville tomorrow. We ask that you remain calm, take precautions, and report any suspicious activity to the CIMA Community Hotline at 1-888-839-2839. Our partners are ready to assist with food, transportation, detaining a loved one, Know Your Rights information, or any other need.
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SNAP Benefits
To ratchet up the pain of the shutdown, Republicans are making a painful situation worse to make a political argument. And they’re hoping that most people never learn that they have the money and are refusing to use it.
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2026 Judicial Campaign
Looking ahead to 2026, we must vigorously defend the seat of Justice Anita Earls, a longtime champion for voting rights and the sole Black woman serving on the Court. If we don’t, our path to victory is jeopardized.
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Medicaid & Healthcare Impacts
For our community, this isn’t just a policy debate: it’s about whether a single illness won’t bankrupt a family, whether our rural hospitals stay open, and whether working folks can continue to afford both insurance and care when they need it.Description goes here
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Shutdown 2025
When Republican leaders at the General Assembly couldn’t stop bickering long enough to pass a budget, they didn’t just fail politically — they failed North Carolina families. Their endless gridlock isn’t just embarrassing, it’s hurting real people.
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Tariffs & Rural Impacts
This isn’t just bad luck — it’s bad policy. Michael Whatley has cheered on these tariffs, calling them “record-setting” and “effective,” even as they drive up costs and squeeze farm budgets. Meanwhile, equipment, seed, and fertilizer prices are rising, loans are harder to pay off, and family farms are barely hanging on.
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NC Redistricting Watch
Phil Berger is steamrolling the will of the people and rigging our maps, again. All for a Donald Trump endorsement.
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The Big, "Beautiful" Bill
WHO REALLY WINS?
Republicans call it beautiful.
Billionaires call it a jackpot.But what about your family?
Your paycheck? Your future?
WHAT DEMOCRATS FIGHT FOR
Democrats believe government should work for the people — and our record proves it can. From historic investments in health care, infrastructure, and clean energy to expanded rights, safer communities, and a stronger middle class, Democratic leadership has delivered meaningful progress over the past 25 years. This page showcases the policies and accomplishments that have helped move our country — and our communities — forward.

