Anderson Clayton, the chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, August 9. A year-and-a-half into holding the role, Clayton shares how her efforts to build the party’s presence up at the local government and state representation levels are going, and why Democrats are taking that approach. The chair then discusses the updates to the Democratic presidential ticket and the effects the national races is having on excitement around North Carolina. Plus, Clayton highlights two down-ballot statewide races that highlight her party’s strategy in helping voters better understand their policy platform and the candidates running for election.
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On Air Today: Anderson Clayton of the North Carolina Democratic PartyAnderson Clayton, the chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, August 9.
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