The Stump: Recent Episodes
The Charlotte Post
Charlotte Post Editor in Chief Herb White presents political campaigns and issues in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
Democratic vice presidential candidate and Howard University graduate Kamala Harris is the first alumnus of a Historically Black College or University to run on a major party's presidential ticket. That background counts in North Carolina, which has more HBCUs than any state, according to U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, who earned undergrad and law degrees from North Carolina Central University, an HBCU.
COVID-19 has changed how political campaigns are waged. In-person rallies are out. Virtual events are in. Money is less plentiful. Voters are more attentive. Davidson College political science professor Susan Roberts explains the new reality and how it impacts Election Day.
Davidson College political science professor Susan Roberts previews the Carolinas' 2020 presidential primary campaigns. Who's on track to win the Democratic races, who's fading and why the states are critical to determining the next president and control of Congress.