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Kyle Ingram
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Politics Reporter at The Raleigh News & Observer • UNC ‘23 • Contact: [email protected]
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · Nov 14
Hi all! I’m Kyle Ingram and I’m a politics reporter for the Raleigh News & Observer.

I primarily cover the legislature, election administration and the courts system.

If you’ve got tips or questions, send me an email at [email protected]
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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 12d
Federal judge rejects racial gerrymandering challenge to NC Senate map. The GOP-appointed judge rejected claims that Republican lawmakers had illegally drawn the districts to dilute the voting power of Black voters. (Via @kyleingram.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #ncga
Federal judge rejects racial gerrymandering challenge to NC Senate map
The judge said he declined to direct the legislature to “engage in the odious practice of sorting voters by race in order to create a majority-Black Senate district.”
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · 16d
Sen. Terence Everitt has requested that the Wake DA open an investigation into Senate leader Phil Berger following disputed reports that he would redraw the state's congressional map in exchange for Trump's endorsement. #ncpol #ncga
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Berger denies making map deal with Trump, but an NC lawmaker wants an investigation
Senate leader Phil Berger said he was open to redrawing NC’s political map to further benefit Republicans.
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · 16d
NC Auditor Dave Boliek hires Dallas Woodhouse, former GOP director, in new 'election integrity' oversight role #ncpol
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NC auditor hires former GOP director in new ‘election integrity’ oversight role
Dallas Woodhouse, who led the state GOP from 2015 to 2019, will serve as the election liaison in Auditor Dave Boliek’s office.
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Thad Ogburn @thadogburn.bsky.social · 17d
NC's congressional maps are heavily skewed toward Republicans now. Senate leader Phil Berger says he'd be open to making them even more red. But he denies claims that he would push redistricting in exchange for a Donald Trump endorsement. @kyleingram.bsky.social story. #ncpol
Top NC Republican floats redrawing congressional map to help GOP
He also rebutted claims that the redistricting effort would be part of a deal to secure President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
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The News & Observer @newsobserver.com · Sep 4
Republican lawmakers have steadily allocated a variety of additional powers and resources to Boliek’s office since his election in November.
NC’s auditor is typically a quiet role. Under Dave Boliek, that’s changing
Republican lawmakers have steadily allocated a variety of additional powers and resources to Boliek’s office since his election in November.
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · Aug 28
A Republican NC county election chair has resigned after being charged with attempting to drug his granddaughters’ ice cream.

State Auditor Dave Boliek, who appointed the man in May, asked him to step down this morning. #ncpol
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Accused of drugging ice cream, a Republican NC elections official resigns
State Auditor Dave Boliek, who appointed the county elections chair, asked for his resignation following charges of drugging granddaughters’ ice cream.
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Tyler Dukes @mtdukes.bsky.social · Aug 28
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has asked North Carolina election officials to run potentially millions of voters through a national citizenship verification system. (by @kyleingram.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... (gift link)
Homeland Security asks NC to feed voter list into citizenship verification system
The program has drawn criticism — both nationally and in North Carolina — for using unreliable or outdated information that could incorrectly identify people as noncitizens.
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · Aug 8
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The News & Observer @newsobserver.com · Aug 8
A Republican candidate for NC Supreme Court is accused of a campaign finance violation for taking a lobbyist’s money.
NC candidate accused of finance violation. Now she may give lobbyist’s money back
A Republican candidate for NC Supreme Court is accused of a campaign finance violation for taking a lobbyist’s money.
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · Jul 21
Over 100,000 NC voters must update their registrations or risk barriers to voting in future elections.

Here's our analysis of the age, party, race and geography of the affected voters #ncpol
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Who are the 100,000 NC voters with incomplete registrations? What our analysis shows
These voters must provide updated registration information before the next election or risk barriers to making their ballots count.
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Colin Campbell @raleighreporter.bsky.social · May 30
Guest-hosting the Due South NC news round-up this week with panelists @kyleingram.bsky.social, @samwalkerobxnews.com and Mary Helen Moore.

Listen and catch up on everything from #ncga budget news to flounder fishing and Outer Banks dining: www.wunc.org/show/due-sou... #ncpol
NC News Roundup: Trump administration files suit over NC voter registrations; disagreement over ferry tolls on the coast
The Trump administration is joining the battle over voter registrations in NC.
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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · May 7
Jefferson Griffin concedes NC Supreme Court race, ending unprecedented effort to overturn election. Griffin says he will not appeal a federal judge's ruling against him. Board of Elections will certify Allison Riggs as winner. (Via @kyleingram.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol
Griffin concedes NC Supreme Court race, ending unprecedented effort to overturn election
Griffin’s concession puts to bed a contentious and chaotic saga in NC politics, one that has raised substantial questions about democracy and may impact the state’s elections for years to come.
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · May 5
NEW: Federal judge rules against Jefferson Griffin's effort to overturn NC Supreme Court election, orders state to certify Riggs as winner.

However, the order is stayed for 7 days so Griffin can appeal. #ncpol
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Federal judge orders NC to certify Riggs as winner in Supreme Court election
The decision could bring an end to nearly six months of legal battles over the Republican candidate’s attempt to overturn his loss.
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The News & Observer @newsobserver.com · Apr 11
NC could change the rules after the election is over, and throw out enough ballots to change the outcome. There are several ways that’s unprecedented. #ncpol

✍️ A special report by @kyleingram.bsky.social

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In contested Supreme Court race, NC Republicans test their ability to overturn an election
NC could change the rules after the election is over, and throw out enough ballots to change the outcome. There are several ways that’s unprecedented.
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · Apr 4
NEW: In split decision, NC Court of Appeals rules in Republican Jefferson Griffin's favor in his challenge of 65,000 votes.

However, they order a 15-day cure period, rather than immediately throwing out all ballots #ncpol
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NC Court of Appeals gives 65,000 challenged voters 15 days to prove eligibility
The majority wrote that, even though they have the authority to completely throw out the contested ballots, they decided to instead mandate a cure period for most of the challenged voters.
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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · Mar 25
NC Republicans file sweeping bill targeting transgender rights to bathrooms, documents. It affects ability of trans people to use restrooms or get legal documents aligned to their gender identity.(Via @kyleingram.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #nced #ncpol #ncga
NC Republicans file sweeping bill targeting transgender rights to bathrooms, documents
The bill reignites a contentious debate over transgender bathroom access that roiled the state in 2016 following the passage of HB2.
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · Mar 25
Will NC pass another HB 2?

Nearly 10 years after the infamous "Bathroom Bill" was enacted, Senate Republicans introduced a similar bill this morning that also targets transgender people's access to updated legal documents #ncpol
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NC Republicans file sweeping bill targeting transgender rights to bathrooms, documents
The bill reignites a contentious debate over transgender bathroom access that roiled the state in 2016 following the passage of HB2.
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · Mar 21
Hey Billy! In concurring opinions earlier in the case several Supreme Court justices wrote that they expected the matter would eventually come before them. I’d also assume whichever party loses at the Court of Appeals will quickly appeal that ruling.
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · Mar 20
NEW: Jefferson Griffin has repeatedly declined to comment on his challenge of 65,000 votes in the Supreme Court race — but he isn’t bringing the case alone.

The N&O sat down with Jason Simmons, chair of the NC GOP, to ask why the party is fighting to overturn the election. #ncpol

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Interview: NC GOP chair defends challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election
While Judge Jefferson Griffin has declined to comment on his effort to overturn the election results, the chair of the NC GOP, which has joined in his lawsuit, sat down for an interview with The N&O.
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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · Feb 27
Black North Carolina lawmakers blast Republican effort to ban DEI in state government. Sen. Kandie Smith said at a news conference today that the bill means they could 'impeach me from office because I’m Black.' (Via @kyleingram.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #ncga #nced
Black NC lawmakers blast Republican effort to ban DEI in state government
Sen. Kandie Smith said the bill could make it possible to “impeach me from office because I’m Black.”
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · Feb 26
"It’s craven. He’s basically fearful of Trump."

Marty Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, interprets what Jeff Bazos announced this morning. open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
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The News & Observer @newsobserver.com · Feb 21
Dave Boliek is poised to become the only state auditor in the country responsible for overseeing elections. #ncpol

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‘A sleeping giant.’ Republican NC auditor talks DMV, DEI and new election powers
Dave Boliek is poised to become the only state auditor in the country responsible for overseeing elections.
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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · Jan 31
NC’s Mark Robinson drops lawsuit against CNN for reporting on graphic, racist comments. Robinson says it would be a ‘futile effort’ to continue the litigation. He says he doesn’t have plans to run again for elected office. (Via @kyleingram.bsky.social) #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
NC’s Mark Robinson drops lawsuit against CNN for reporting on graphic, racist comments
The defamation lawsuit came after CNN published a story linking the North Carolina Republican to a series of racist and sexually graphic online comments.
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · Jan 17
Hello! Yes, we've updated the piece to include this.
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · Jan 9
Have a question you don't see answered? Send me a DM or email and we'll do our best to address it.
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Kyle Ingram @kyleingram.bsky.social · Jan 9
The FAQ is linked above and the timeline is linked here:
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A timeline of NC’s complicated legal battle over the 2024 Supreme Court election
Over two months since Election Day, the state has still not officially declared a winner and the race has been upended by protracted legal challenges.
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