NC-01: Democrat Don Davis launches campaign in newly gerrymandered congressional district

ROCKY MOUNT - Rep. Don Davis, a candidate in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, officially launched his campaign in the state’s most competitive district Saturday in Rocky Mount. Davis said he’s fighting to ensure that Eastern North Carolina does not get left behind.

The Snow Hill Democrat said he’s advocating for the often-overlooked needs of Eastern North Carolinians, including more money for education, protections for farmers, improved healthcare and support for seniors.

“… Within [North Carolina’s] 100 counties, we get two counties [that have] two-thirds of the growth: Wake and Mecklenburg. We can do better than this,” he said. “What about the other 98 counties? … My fight is for Eastern North Carolina.”

Davis began his first term in Congress in 2023 and was re-elected in 2024 after fighting off Republican Laurie Buckhout, winning by 6,000 votes. He will face Buckhout again this fall.



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