From NC Newsline: “On Wednesday, nearly 200 supporters of the North Carolina Poor People’s Campaign traveled to Raleigh to remind lawmakers returning for the legislative short session that low-income voters make up more than 41% of the state’s electorate. If low-income eligible voters voted at the same rate as higher-income voters, campaign leaders warned, they could control the outcome of elections.” Read more at NC Newsline.

From WRAL: “The Poor People’s Campaign, a progressive anti-poverty group, was pushing for state leaders to boost spending on child care, health care and more.” Read and watch more at WRAL.