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2.1 The Night After: NC Elections 2025 w/ Left of Old North, Part 2

2.1 The Night After: NC Elections 2025 w/ Left of Old North, Part 2

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In this episode of The Foxfire Dispatch, host Liz Purvis and CJ Robinson, host of Left of Old North, delve into the national implications of recent races, focusing on Supreme Court races in New York and Pennsylvania, and Virginia's gubernatorial win by Abigail Spanberger.

They celebrate the election of Ghazala Hashmi, the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office in Virginia. The discussion touches on the significant impact of Prop 50 in California as a response to Texas gerrymandering and the importance of quick election result reporting.

Liz and CJ also explore the critical role of canvassing, phone banking, and the need for sustainable infrastructure in electoral campaigns. The episode highlights the successes of young Democrats in local elections and stresses the importance of volunteer efforts. As they look forward, they emphasize the need for consistent, authentic messaging and the importance of translating local electoral wins into long-term power while retaining hope and realism.

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