Democratic incumbent Elaine Marshall is going up against Chad Brown – a far-right Republican running a campaign centered more on MAGA culture wars than Secretary of State.
North Carolina Secretaries of State have critical duties related to the presidential elections. This is also a state that’s seen a massive spike in election officials quitting due threats from far-right agitators.
Last week, the Cook Political Report shifted North Carolina’s top-of-the-ticket rating from “Leans Democrat” to “Toss Up.”
The last thing we need is a MAGA extremist at the helm in North Carolina, but this rating change is a serious boost to Chad Brown’s chances. Falling short in this critical swing state would be a blow for Democrats everywhere.