GOP Eyes Edwards Replacement; Final Voting Days in Raleigh

The fallout from Congressman Chuck Edwards’ decision to end his reelection campaign continues, with Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation breaking down the political implications for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District and what comes next as Republicans search for a replacement nominee. The program also covers House Speaker Mike Johnson’s prediction that Republican Laurie Buckhout will flip North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in what he calls a “midterm unlike any other.” Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal recaps a busy week at the General Assembly, including the passage of major election legislation and the collapse of efforts to pass hemp regulations.