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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the latest Democratic leader to express a willingness to expand the US Supreme Court in order to ensure liberals gain more control over case outcomes. The rising calls for iconoclasm come as the US Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett by a 52-48 vote yesterday. One of the first cases Justice Barrett is likely to hear will be from North Carolina. Subscribe for FREE Become a Patron Pete's advertisers The Marketplace Twitter Facebo...

AP Dillon from the North State Journal discusses the race for North Carolina Attorney General - where the Democratic incumbent, Josh Stein, is accusing his Republican challenger, Jim O'Neill, for not getting rape kits tested quickly enough. Which is, actually, the job of the State Crime Lab that Stein oversees. Not O'Neill. Plus, Democratic US Senate candidate Cal Cunningham refuses to address reports of having a second mistress, instead he's been hiding f...

Gov. Roy Cooper was overly exuberant and excited - which struck a discordant tone at times, and at other times came across as petty. But the Democratic incumbent's supporters thought he was fiery and angry. His Republican challenger, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, was measured in presenting a more positive and hopeful alternative to Cooper - who has led one of the most restrictive responses to COVID-19 in America. Subscribe for FREE Become a Patron Support Our Adver...

In two separate appearances, US Senate candidate Cal Cunningham said his campaign is "not about my personal life" - despite spending almost a year campaigning on his personal story. The Democrat has been in hiding for almost a week since news broke of at least one extramarital affair. Also... the Vice Presidential debate was held last night. I watched, so you didn't have to! Subscribe for FREE Become a Patron Support Our Advertisers Pete's Marketplace Pete...

It wasn't just text messages. New reporting shows US Senate candidate Cal Cunningham engaged in an affair with another woman - at his house - within the last 90 days. He's now also under investigation by the US Army. Plus, I interview NC Secretary of State candidate EC Sykes. Subscribe for FREE Become a Patron Support Our Advertisers Pete's Marketplace Pete on Twitter Fan Facebook Group Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow See omnystud...

According to the website that broke the news that US Senate candidate Cal Cunningham was 'sexting' with a woman in California, there could be another woman who was engaged in a long-term affair with the North Carolina Democrat. Plus - I talk with my friend Stacey Matthews about her - and her parents' - battle with COVID-19. Subscribe for FREE Become a Patron Support Our Advertisers Pete's Marketplace Pete on Twitter Fan Facebook Group Support the show: htt...

US Senate candidate Cal Cunningham posted a picture of himself next to grill & touting his love of barbecue. Outrage ensues. Also, details from the lawsuit filed by Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee, the NCGOP, and citizens. Subscribe for FREE Become a Patron Support Our Advertisers Pete's Marketplace Pete on Twitter Fan Facebook Group   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Hayden Ludwig, Investigative Researcher with The Capital Research Center , joins me to map out the financial connections and national interests that are leading the effort to turn North Carolina into a progressive stronghold for years to come. Subscribe for FREE Become a Patron Support Our Advertisers Pete's Marketplace Pete on Twitter Fan Facebook Group     Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow See omnystudio.com/listener for...

NC House District 118 candidate, Mark Pless, joins me to discuss whether teachers are overpaid, whether school funding needs a complete overhaul, red flag laws, and Medicaid expansion in the Era of COVID. Subscribe for FREE Become a Patron Support Our Advertisers Pete's Marketplace Pete on Twitter Fan Facebook Group Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Get exclusive content here!: ht...

Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers and candidates signed a pledge to work towards achieving Future Now Fund's "America's Goals" - including one that calls for "reallocating funds" from policing to "proven methods to support communities." Republicans say this means "defunding police." Democrats say it doesn't. Subscribe for FREE Become a Patron Support Our Advertisers Pete's Marketplace Pete on Twitter Fan Facebook Group Support the show: https://www.patr...