WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint

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WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint

Each week, WCNC Charlotte's Ben Thompson moderates a conversation with newsmakers and community leaders about politics in Charlotte - and across North Carolina and South Carolina.

  1. 3 NOV

    Expert: Early voting numbers tell us 'nothing' about election outcome

    On Flashpoint, Western Carolina University professor Chris Cooper warned about reading too much into early voting numbers.

    21 min

  2. 27 OCT

    'The People's Lawyer' | Jackson, Bishop speak on role of N.C. Attorney General

    On WCNC's Flashpoint, the two candidates differ on priorities, but share similar statements about the job's responsibilities.

    21 min

  3. 24 OCT

    North Carolina Supreme Court candidates bring different ideologies to the bench

    North Carolina is one of just eight states to hold a partisan election for the Supreme Court. In this special episode of Flashpoint, Ben Thompson interviews both candidates as they present differing ideas on the need for party affiliation in the judicial branch and how to interpret state law.

    19 min

  4. 20 OCT

    Mark Robinson calls on NC Gov. Roy Cooper to step down

    North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson are exchanging calls for each other to resign. Robinson sits down with WCNC Charlotte's Ben Thompson on Flashpoint.

    21 min

  5. 11 OCT

    NC Secretary of State candidate believes office should be modernized

    On Flashpoint, the two candidates offer differing views on the office's function in the North Carolina.

    21 min

  6. 22 SEPT

    Candidates for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor offer very different approaches to job

    Both candidates say they prioritize keeping the North Carolina worker safe. Exactly how they plan on doing that firmly follows party lines.

    21 min

  7. 25 AUG

    'Our work is not done' | NC school superintendent looks to final months in office and expresses skepticism about possible successors

    On Flashpoint, Catherine Truitt says she won't endorse fellow Republican Michele Morrow for the job.

    29 min

  8. 30 JUN

    New campaign finance bill would allow 'secret' donations, critics argue

    On Flashpoint, the group Common Cause says the change is bad for voters who demand transparency.

    21 min
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Each week, WCNC Charlotte's Ben Thompson moderates a conversation with newsmakers and community leaders about politics in Charlotte - and across North Carolina and South Carolina.

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  • Creator
    WCNC
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    167
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint

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