Anderson Clayton wins second term as NC Democratic Party chair

North Carolina Democrats reelected Anderson Clayton as state party chair over the weekend — again putting the 27-year-old in charge of a critical state for the party. Clayton originally won the seat in 2023, promising to improve the party’s ground game to boost Democratic performance in statewide elections. WRAL State Government Reporter Paul Specht shares highlights from his recent interview with Clayton.

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