For NC politics, 2024 will be a doozy

The next 11 months are going to be a political whirlwind in North Carolina. The primary elections are less than two months away, which will give us a clear view of the November elections in this swing state. In between, there will be a short legislative session, during which GOP lawmakers who control the General Assembly could look to advance their priorities. WRAL state government reporter Will Doran raises the curtain on the year ahead.

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