2024 NC General Election

Ballotpedia - Chase Oliver

The Guardian -  The ‘armed and gay’ Senate hopeful who helped force Georgia’s runoff

Chase was born in Nashville, Tennessee but currently lives in Georgia. He earned a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering and a master's degree in business administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a master's degree and PhD degree in economics from The George Washington University. He is married to his wife, and they have 4 children.

Chase is a sales account executive for a financial services company and a human resources representative for a securities firm. He also has experience working in import shipping for a multinational liner service. 

Chase Oliver ran for the Unites States Senate in Georgia in 2022, and for the House of Representatives in Georgia's 5th district in 2020. 

Plans to abolish the Department of Education (DoE), return funds for the DoE to taxpayers.

Promises to end government provided student loans, make all student loans interest free, end future government-guaranteed loans, and permit individual bankruptcy to cancel student loan debt.

- Plans to abolish the Department of Education (DoE), return funds for the DoE to taxpayers.
- Promises to end government provided student loans, make all student loans interest free, end future government-guaranteed loans, and permit individual bankruptcy to cancel student loan debt.

Education

Opposes government intervention on the issue of abortion as well as government funding for abortion, labels himself as "pro-choice".

Plans to invest in employer regulated insurance models like the "Direct Primary Care model", believing that government overregulation increases health care costs.

Plans to reform the health care drug market process to reduce high drug prices with free markets.

- Opposes government intervention on the issue of abortion as well as government funding for abortion, labels himself as "pro-choice".
- Plans to invest in employer regulated insurance models like the "Direct Primary Care model", believing that government overregulation increases health care costs.
- Plans to reform the health care drug market process to reduce high drug prices with free markets.

Healthcare

Plans to reform the criminal justice system by ending qualified immunity for federal law enforcement, ending mandatory minimum sentencing requirements, and ending the prosecution of "victimless crimes".

Promises to decriminalize cannabis, remove federal banking regulations on the cannabis industry, and issue presidential pardons to people convicted for non-violent drug offenses.

Said, "It’s time to end more than two generations of regressive, harmful, and unproductive drug policy and move America into a new chapter."

Opposes the death penalty, believes that it does not discourage crime, and may result in the death of innocent people.

Opposes gun restrictions, and plans to repeal existing restrictions.

Opposes warrantless wiretaps, the Patriot Act, and perceived overreaches of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. 

Promises to protect individual privacy and civil liberties by pardoning people who have exposed illegal government overreach and violation of privacy.

- Plans to reform the criminal justice system by ending qualified immunity for federal law enforcement, ending mandatory minimum sentencing requirements, and ending the prosecution of "victimless crimes".
- Promises to decriminalize cannabis, remove federal banking regulations on the cannabis industry, and issue presidential pardons to people convicted for non-violent drug offenses.
- Said, "It’s time to end more than two generations of regressive, harmful, and unproductive drug policy and move America into a new chapter."
- Opposes the death penalty, believes that it does not discourage crime, and may result in the death of innocent people.
- Opposes gun restrictions, and plans to repeal existing restrictions.
- Opposes warrantless wiretaps, the Patriot Act, and perceived overreaches of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. 
- Promises to protect individual privacy and civil liberties by pardoning people who have exposed illegal government overreach and violation of privacy.

Public Safety

Said, "There are few better examples of “bad government” than the overly complex current laws and regulations involving immigration. The President needs to take the lead and work with Congress to radically simplify our immigration system... Immigrants built this country and they can help keep it growing and prospering..."

Opposes drone strikes and frequent intervention of the United States into international conflicts, and instead believes that international peace is created by free trade and free markets.

Said, "It’s time we focus our foreign policy on Peace... Our nation has long had the moniker ‘leader of the free world.’  It is time we earn that distinction by insisting that Peace is the way forward..."

Plans to neutralize the loss of interest revenue from student loans by cutting costs in the Department of Defense, closing military bases overseas, and withdrawing troops abroad.

- Said, "There are few better examples of “bad government” than the overly complex current laws and regulations involving immigration. The President needs to take the lead and work with Congress to radically simplify our immigration system... Immigrants built this country and they can help keep it growing and prospering..."
- Opposes drone strikes and frequent intervention of the United States into international conflicts, and instead believes that international peace is created by free trade and free markets.
- Said, "It’s time we focus our foreign policy on Peace... Our nation has long had the moniker ‘leader of the free world.’  It is time we earn that distinction by insisting that Peace is the way forward..."
- Plans to neutralize the loss of interest revenue from student loans by cutting costs in the Department of Defense, closing military bases overseas, and withdrawing troops abroad.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of February 16, 2024, Chase Oliver’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Environment

Ethics & Conduct

Supports reforming tax policy, eliminating "unnecessary" taxes, and ending subsidies for large companies in order to aid small businesses.

Said, "People create jobs, not the Government. The best I can do as President is to keep the government out of your way."

Said, "I want a well-educated populace that can compete with the minds of any other nation, but not at the cost of our nation's financial and retirement security."

Plans to balance the government budget to reduce inflation.

- Supports reforming tax policy, eliminating "unnecessary" taxes, and ending subsidies for large companies in order to aid small businesses.
- Said, "People create jobs, not the Government. The best I can do as President is to keep the government out of your way."
- Said, "I want a well-educated populace that can compete with the minds of any other nation, but not at the cost of our nation's financial and retirement security."
- Plans to balance the government budget to reduce inflation.

Economy

Advocates ranked choice voting in elections.

- Advocates ranked choice voting in elections.

Voting & Elections

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

Chase Oliver

Chase Oliver was born in Nashville, Tennessee but currently lives in Georgia. 

Chase Oliver is a sales account executive for a financial services company and a human resources representative for a securities firm. He also has experience working in import shipping for a multinational liner service. 

- Plans to abolish the Department of Education (DoE), return funds for the DoE to tax payers.
- Promises to end government provided student loans, make all student loans interest free, end future government-guaranteed loans, and permit individual bankruptcy to cancel student loan debt.

- Said, "I don't care how you live, who you love, how you worship, how you express yourself, if you do it in peace, that’s your business, not the government's."

- Plans to abolish the Department of Education and return funds for the department to tax payers, and supports no government intervention on the issue of student loans.
- Promises to end government backing of student loans, make all student loans interest free, ending future government-guaranteed loans, and making student debt able to be discharged when declaring bankruptcy.

- Opposes government intervention on the issue of abortion as well as government funding for abortion, labels himself as "pro-choice".
- Plans to invest in employer regulated insurance models like the Direct Primary Care model, believing that government overregulation increases health care costs.
- Plans to reform the health care drug market process to reduce high drug prices with free markets.

- Plans to reform the criminal justice system by ending qualified immunity for federal law enforcement, ending mandatory minimum sentencing requirements, and ending the prosecution of "victimless crimes", to focus on the rights of individuals.
- Promises to decriminalize cannabis, remove federal banking regulations on the cannabis industry, and issue presidential pardons to people convicted for non-violent drug offenses.
- Said, "It’s time to end more than two generations of regressive, harmful, and unproductive drug policy and move America into a new chapter."
- Opposes the death penalty, believes that it does not discourage crime, and may result in the death of innocent people.
- Opposes gun restrictions, and plans to repeal existing restrictions.

- Said, "There are few better examples of “bad government” than the overly complex current laws and regulations involving immigration. The President needs to take the lead and work with Congress to radically simplify our immigration system... Immigrants built this country and they can help keep it growing and prospering..."
- Opposes drone strikes and frequent intervention of the United States into international conflicts, and instead plans to grow peace by advocating for free trade and free markets.
- Said, "It’s time we focus our foreign policy on Peace... Our nation has long had the moniker ‘leader of the free world.’  It is time we earn that distinction by insisting that Peace is the way forward..."
- Plans to neutralize the loss of interest revenue from student loans by cutting costs in the Department of Defense, closing military bases overseas, and withdrawing troops abroad.

- Supports reforming tax policy eliminating unnecessary taxes, and ending subsidies for large companies in order to aid small businesses.
- Said, "People create jobs, not the Government. The best I can do as President is to keep the government out of your way."
- Said, "I want a well-educated populace that can compete with the minds of any other nation, but not at the cost of our nation's financial and retirement security."
- Plans to balance the government budget to reduce inflation.

- Opposes warrantless wiretaps, the Patriot Act, and perceived overreaches of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and promises to protect privacy and civil liberties by pardoning those who have exposed these practices.
- Said, "I don't care how you live, who you love, how you worship, how you express yourself, if you do it in peace, that’s your business, not the government's."

Ballotpedia, Cornel West

Cornel was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and grew up in Sacramento, California. He earned a bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern languages and literature from Harvard University and a master's degree and Ph.D. in philosophy from Princeton University.

Cornel works as a professor at Union Theological Seminary. He previously worked at Harvard University and Princeton University. He has written 20 books.

Cornel West's campaign for president is his first run for public office.

Supports eliminating competitive grants and allocating resources based on need.

Wants universal access to lunches for all students in K-12 schools.

Prioritizes supporting children with disabilities through early intervention services.

Said, "Strengthening our public schools affirms our collective responsibility to nurture, educate, and uplift all children in inclusive, enriching environments that celebrate diversity and foster a sense of belonging."

Promises to implement free tuition for state and community colleges.

Prioritizes setting a minimum wage for teachers to ensure fair compensation.

Supports admissions practices that consider race, ethnicity, and social class.

- Supports eliminating competitive grants and allocating resources based on need.
- Wants universal access to lunches for all students in K-12 schools.
- Prioritizes supporting children with disabilities through early intervention services.
- Said, "Strengthening our public schools affirms our collective responsibility to nurture, educate, and uplift all children in inclusive, enriching environments that celebrate diversity and foster a sense of belonging."
- Promises to implement free tuition for state and community colleges.
- Prioritizes setting a minimum wage for teachers to ensure fair compensation.
- Wants to cancel student loan debt.
- Supports admissions practices that consider race, ethnicity, and social class.

Advocates increasing funding for maternal health initiatives for Black women.

Wants to expand community health worker programs.

Supports providing personalized care such as preventive services and chronic disease management to seniors.

Said, "Beyond Medicare for All articulates a vision that transcends mere access to healthcare. It aims for a holistic approach where health justice interweaves with the social, economic, and environmental fibers of our society."

Said, "Nationalization of Healthcare Industries is a call to prioritize people's welfare over corporate profit margins. It is a bold step towards a system where medications are affordable, research is conducted for the public good, and healthcare delivery is dictated by need, not wealth."

Advocates for a Health Bill of Rights for Disabled People.

Promises to implement national free pre-K childcare.

- Advocates increasing funding for maternal health initiatives for Black women.
- Wants to expand community health worker programs.
- Supports providing personalized care such as preventive services and chronic disease management to seniors.
- Supports access to abortion.
- Said, "Beyond Medicare for All articulates a vision that transcends mere access to healthcare. It aims for a holistic approach where health justice interweaves with the social, economic, and environmental fibers of our society."
- Said, "Nationalization of Healthcare Industries is a call to prioritize people's welfare over corporate profit margins. It is a bold step towards a system where medications are affordable, research is conducted for the public good, and healthcare delivery is dictated by need, not wealth."
- Advocates for a Health Bill of Rights for Disabled People.
- Supports gender-affirming care.
- Promises to implement national free pre-K childcare.

Said, "Prioritize community-based interventions over detention for youth with lower-level offenses, ensuring the use of confinement is reserved for those who pose significant public safety risks."

Promises to address senior abuse through strengthening legal protections and resources for intervention and prevention.

Want to implement a national gun registry database.

Supports background checks, mandatory safety training, and periodic renewal processes.

Opposes militarized police training facilities.

Promises to end "mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex."

- Said, "Prioritize community-based interventions over detention for youth with lower-level offenses, ensuring the use of confinement is reserved for those who pose significant public safety risks."
- Promises to address senior abuse through strengthening legal protections and resources for intervention and prevention.
- Want to implement a national gun registry database.
- Supports background checks, mandatory safety training, and periodic renewal processes.
- Plans to close the "gun show loophole."
- Support national red flag laws.
- Opposes militarized police training facilities.
- Promises to end "mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex."

Wants to reallocate military funding to environmental and humanitarian initiatives.

Promises to disband the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Wants to end military funding to Israel and advocate for "Palestinian dignity and liberation."

Prioritizes lifting the embargo and normalizing relations with Cuba.

Supports a non-interventional stance in Haiti.

Promises to streamline legal immigration processes.

Supports abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and upholding asylum laws.

- Wants to reallocate military funding to environmental and humanitarian initiatives.
- Promises to disband the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
- Supports closing foreign military bases.
- Wants to end military funding to Israel and advocate for "Palestinian dignity and liberation."
- Prioritizes lifting the embargo and normalizing relations with Cuba.
- Supports a non-interventional stance in Haiti.
- Promises to streamline legal immigration processes.
- Supports abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and upholding asylum laws.

Wants to guarantee a constitutional right to a healthy environment.

Plans to nationalize the fossil fuel industry to transition to renewable energy.

Supports ending the privatization of water resources.

- Wants to guarantee a constitutional right to a healthy environment.
- Plans to nationalize the fossil fuel industry to transition to renewable energy.
- Plans to declare a climate emergency.
- Supports ending the privatization of water resources.

As of August 30, 2024, Cornel West’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports "equal employment opportunities, fair compensation, and access to resources that address the extra costs associated with disabilities."

Wants to eliminate net worth limits for people with disabilities and help them receive compensation.

Supports a wealth tax on high income earners.

Supports expanding parental leave and disability benefits.

Prioritizes empowering employee-owned businesses.

Plans to ban stock buybacks and insider trading by government officials.

Said, "Housing as a Right challenges the commodification of basic needs, insisting on policies that make affordable, quality housing accessible for all, addressing the systemic inequities that deny so many a place to call home."

Promises to support seniors with pensions, secure savings, and social systems to ensure financial stability.

Promises to eliminate the "gender pay gap through the rigorous enforcement of equal pay laws and salary transparency."

Wants to implement a Workers Bill of Rights to end "right-to-work" and promote fair wages, safe work environments, and the right to organize.

Promises to enhance unionization protections.

Wants to implement contract negotiation time limits.

- Supports "equal employment opportunities, fair compensation, and access to resources that address the extra costs associated with disabilities."
- Wants to eliminate net worth limits for people with disabilities and help them receive compensation.
- Advocates creating federal public banks.
- Supports universal basic income.
- Supports a wealth tax on high income earners.
- Advocates a national $27 minimum wage.
- Supports expanding parental leave and disability benefits.
- Prioritizes empowering employee-owned businesses.
- Plans to ban stock buybacks and insider trading by government officials.
- Said, "Housing as a Right challenges the commodification of basic needs, insisting on policies that make affordable, quality housing accessible for all, addressing the systemic inequities that deny so many a place to call home."
- Promises to support seniors with pensions, secure savings, and social systems to ensure financial stability.
- Promises to eliminate the "gender pay gap through the rigorous enforcement of equal pay laws and salary transparency."
- Wants to implement a Workers Bill of Rights to end "right-to-work" and promote fair wages, safe work environments, and the right to organize.
- Supports a 4-day work week.
- Promises to enhance unionization protections.
- Wants to implement contract negotiation time limits.

Promises to make Election Day a national holiday.

Supports automatic and same-day voter registration and mail voting.

Supports term limits for Supreme Court justices and elected officials.

- Promises to make Election Day a national holiday.
- Supports automatic and same-day voter registration and mail voting.
- Promotes ranked choice voting.
- Supports term limits for Supreme Court justices and elected officials.

Youtube

Cornel West

- Supports "...equal employment opportunities, fair compensation, and access to resources that address the extra costs associated with disabilities."
- Wants to eliminate net worth limits for people with disabilities and help them receive compensation.
- Advocates creating federal public banks.
- Supports universal basic income.
- Supports a wealth tax on high income earners.
- Advocates a national $27 minimum wage.
- Supports expanding parental leave and disability benefits.
- Prioritizes empowering employee-owned businesses.
- Plans to ban stock buybacks and insider trading by government officials.
- Said, "Housing as a Right challenges the commodification of basic needs, insisting on policies that make affordable, quality housing accessible for all, addressing the systemic inequities that deny so many a place to call home."
- Promises to support seniors with pensions, secure savings, and social systems to ensure financial stability.
- Promises to eliminate the "gender pay gap through the rigorous enforcement of equal pay laws and salary transparency."
- Wants to implement a Workers Bill of Rights to end "right-to-work" and promote fair wages, safe work environments, and the right to organize.
- Supports a 4-day work week.
- Promises to enhance unionization protections.
- Wants to implement contract negotiation time limits.

- Said, "Prioritize community-based interventions over detention for youth with lower-level offenses, ensuring the use of confinement is reserved for those who pose significant public safety risks."
- Promises to address senior abuse through strengthening legal protections and resources for intervention and prevention.
- Want to implement a national gun registry database.
- Supports background checks, mandatory safety training, and periodic renewal processes.
- Plans to close the "gun show loophole."
- Support national red flag laws.
- Opposes militarized police training facilities.
- Said, "Ending Mass Incarceration and the Prison Industrial Complex is our commitment to breaking the chains that bind millions of our fellow citizens, particularly those from Black, brown, and economically disadvantaged communities, to a cycle of disenfranchisement and despair."

- Wants to reallocate military funding to environmental and humanitarian initiatives.
- Promises to disband the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
- Supports closing foreign military bases.
- Said, "Ending Military Funding to Israel and advocating for Palestinian dignity and liberation mark a significant stance against oppression and for the rights of all people to live in peace and security."
- Prioritizes lifting the embargo and normalizing relations with Cuba.
- Supports a non-interventional stance in Haiti.
- Promises to streamline legal immigration processes.
- Supports abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and upholding asylum laws.

- Supports "...equal employment opportunities, fair compensation, and access to resources that address the extra costs associated with disabilities."
- Wants to eliminate net worth limits for people with disabilities and help them receive compensation.
- Advocates creating federal public banks.
- Supports universal basic income.
- Said, "A Wealth Tax to End Oligarchy is our moral imperative to redistribute the obscene concentrations of wealth and power. It is to declare that our democracy should not be auctioned to the highest bidder, and our politics should not be a playground for billionaires."
- Advocates a national $27 minimum wage.
- Supports expanding parental leave and disability benefits.
- Prioritizes empowering employee-owned businesses.
- Plans to ban stock buybacks and insider trading by government officials.
- Said, "Housing as a Right challenges the commodification of basic needs, insisting on policies that make affordable, quality housing accessible for all, addressing the systemic inequities that deny so many a place to call home."
- Promises to support seniors with pensions, secure savings, and social systems to ensure financial stability.
- Promises to eliminate the "gender pay gap through the rigorous enforcement of equal pay laws and salary transparency."
- Wants to implement a Workers Bill of Rights to end "right-to-work" and promote fair wages, safe work environments, and the right to organize.
- Supports a 4-day work week.
- Promises to enhance unionization protections.
- Wants to implement contract negotiation time limits.

Cornel earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree and Ph.D. in philosophy from Princeton University.

- Advocates increasing funding for maternal health initiatives for Black women.
- Wants to expand community health worker programs.
- Supports providing personalized care such as preventive services and chronic disease management to seniors.
- Supports access to abortion.
- Said, "Beyond Medicare for All articulates a vision that transcends mere access to healthcare. It aims for a holistic approach where health justice interweaves with the social, economic, and environmental fibers of our society."
- Said, "Nationalization of Healthcare Industries is a call to prioritize people's welfare over corporate profit margins. It is a bold step towards a system where medications are affordable, research is conducted for the public good, and healthcare delivery is dictated by need, not wealth."
- Supports the implementation of the COVID-19 Truth Commission to support marginalized communities.
- Advocates for a Health Bill of Rights for Disabled People.
- Supports gender-affirming care.
- Promises to implement national free pre-K childcare.

Ballotpedia, Donald Trump

UVA Miller Center, Donald Trump: Life Before the Presidency

The Trump Organization

Donald is from New York City, New York. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Melania, have one child. He has four other adult children.

Donald is currently the owner of Trump Organization, where he has been since 1971. Trump Organization is a multi-industry company involved in real estate, investing, brokerage, and property management. He previously worked as an executive producer on NBC and was the host of the reality show The Apprentice.

Donald J. Trump was previously the president of the United States from 2016 to 2020. He ran for United States president in 2020 and did not win. He ran in 1999 as a Reform Party presidential candidate but withdrew.

Opposes education on race, racism, and gender identity and said he would "cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory [and] radical gender ideology."

Wants school principals to be elected by parents.

Wants to cut the number of school administrators and adopt "merit pay" for teachers.

- Opposes education on race, racism, and gender identity and said he would "cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory [and] radical gender ideology."
- Wants school principals to be elected by parents.
- Wants to cut the number of school administrators and adopt "merit pay" for teachers.

Forbes, Trump Would Veto National Abortion Ban, Vance Says—As Democrats Hit GOP On Abortion

The Washington Post, Harris vs. Trump on abortion: Where they stand on the issue

Supports price transparency and reducing the cost of prescription drugs and health insurance premiums.

Opposes a federal ban on abortion and believes it should be decided by each state.

Called Florida's 6-week abortion ban too strict, but voted against a ballot amendment to allow abortion up to 22-24 weeks after conception.

Suggested he would consider restricting access to medication abortion pills, but previously praised a Supreme Court decision that allowed access to the drug.

- Supports price transparency and reducing the cost of prescription drugs and health insurance premiums.
- Opposes a federal ban on abortion and believes it should be decided by each state.
- Called Florida's 6-week abortion ban too strict, but voted against a ballot amendment to allow abortion up to 22-24 weeks after conception.
- Suggested he would consider restricting access to medication abortion pills, but previously praised a Supreme Court decision that allowed access to the drug.

Opposes the participation of transgender women in "women's sports."

Wants to impose the death penalty for drug smugglers and traffickers.

Promises to increase funding to hire and retain police officers and strengthen qualified immunity, which prevents local and state government officials from being sued in civil court.

Wants to "limit the ability of big social media platforms to restrict free speech."

- Opposes the participation of transgender women in "women's sports."
- Wants to impose the death penalty for drug smugglers and traffickers.
- Promises to increase funding to hire and retain police officers and strengthen qualified immunity, which prevents local and state government officials from being sued in civil court.
- Opposes gun control legislation.
- Wants to "limit the ability of big social media platforms to restrict free speech."

Wants to "carry out the largest deportation operation in American history."

Acknowledged Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

As president, he withdrew the US from the Iran Nuclear Deal, which mandated that Iran dismantle its nuclear operations and allow international inspections in exchange for sanctions relief.

As president, instituted multiple temporary travel bans from countries including Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea, and Venezuela.

Plans to end catch-and-release programs and wants to restore the remain-in-Mexico policy. This would mandate that asylum seekers remain in Mexico while their asylum status is being evaluated, which could take months.

Plans to "strengthen and modernize" the US military.

- Wants to "carry out the largest deportation operation in American history."
- Acknowledged Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
- As president, he withdrew the US from the Iran Nuclear Deal, which mandated that Iran dismantle its nuclear operations and allow international inspections in exchange for sanctions relief.
- As president, instituted multiple temporary travel bans from countries including Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea, and Venezuela.
- Plans to end catch-and-release programs and wants to restore the remain-in-Mexico policy. This would mandate that asylum seekers remain in Mexico while their asylum status is being evaluated, which could take months.
- Plans to "strengthen and modernize" the US military.

Hopes to make the US the top energy producer in the world.

As president, withdrew the US from the Paris Climate Accord and approved the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines.

- Hopes to make the US the top energy producer in the world.
- As president, withdrew the US from the Paris Climate Accord and approved the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines.

History, President Donald Trump impeached

POLITICO, A Stunning Result in Trump’s Sexual Assault Trial

In December 2019, Trump was impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress by the US House. The charges claim he used his position to solicit the government of Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden. He was acquitted by the US Senate.

In January 2021, Trump was impeached for encouraging the insurrection of the US Capitol. He was acquitted by the US Senate.

In May 2023, Trump was found liable in 2 civil cases brought by E. Jean Carroll for battery and defamation. The jury concluded he sexually assaulted Carroll.

In August 2023, Trump was indicted for interference in the 2020 presidential election. The charges claim that, in a recorded phone call, President Trump urged the secretary of state of Georgia, Brad Raffensperger, to “find” enough votes to overturn the Georgia Presidential election results and threatened Secretary Raffensperger if he failed to do so. The case in ongoing. 

In May 2024, Trump was convicted of felony crimes and found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records.

- In December 2019, Trump was impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress by the US House. The charges claim he used his position to solicit the government of Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden. He was acquitted by the US Senate.
- In January 2021, Trump was impeached for encouraging the insurrection of the US Capitol. He was acquitted by the US Senate.
- In May 2023, Trump was found liable in 2 civil cases brought by E. Jean Carroll for battery and defamation. The jury concluded he sexually assaulted Carroll.
- In August 2023, Trump was indicted for interference in the 2020 presidential election. The charges claim that, in a recorded phone call, President Trump urged the secretary of state of Georgia, Brad Raffensperger, to “find” enough votes to overturn the Georgia Presidential election results and threatened Secretary Raffensperger if he failed to do so. The case in ongoing. 
- In May 2024, Trump was convicted of felony crimes and found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records.

Tax Policy Center, Analysis of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Tax Foundation, A Lower Corporate Tax Rate Can Be Part of Broader Tax Reform

Supports tax cuts for workers and opposes taxes on tips.

As president, oversaw the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which reduced taxes for most Americans for 2018 and 2025, with the highest portion of tax cuts being granted to those in the 95th - 99th percentile of income.

As president, reduced the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. If reelected, he would further reduce the rate to 15%.

Advocates for increased manufacturing in the United States.

- Supports tax cuts for workers and opposes taxes on tips.
- As president, oversaw the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which reduced taxes for most Americans for 2018 and 2025, with the highest portion of tax cuts being granted to those in the 95th - 99th percentile of income.
- As president, reduced the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. If reelected, he would further reduce the rate to 15%.
- Advocates for increased manufacturing in the United States.

PoliFact, Place lifetime ban on White House officials lobbying for foreign government

Plans to impose term limits on congress members.

As president, created a ban on lobbying by former congress members and cabinet members, which he later reversed.

Said, “We will pass a bold range of critical election integrity measures that include banning unsecure drop boxes and ballot harvesting.”

- Plans to impose term limits on congress members.
- As president, created a ban on lobbying by former congress members and cabinet members, which he later reversed.
- Said, “We will pass a bold range of critical election integrity measures that include banning unsecure drop boxes and ballot harvesting.”

Donald J. Trump

- Supports price transparency and reducing the cost of prescription drugs and health insurance premiums.
- Opposes a federal ban on abortion and believes it should be decided by each state.
- Called Florida's 6-week abortion ban too strict, but voted against a ballot amendment to allow abortion up to 22-24 weeks after conception.
- Suggested he would consider restricting access to medication abortion pills, but previously praised a Supreme Court decision that allowed access to the drug.
- Said Democrats “take the life of the baby in the ninth month" and support "execution after birth." 

- In December 2019, Trump was impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress by the US House. The charges claim he used his position to solicit the government of Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden. He was acquitted by the US Senate.
- In January 2021, Trump was impeached for encouraging the insurrection of the US Capitol. He was acquitted by the US Senate.
- In May 2023, Trump was found liable in 2 civil cases brought by E. Jean Carroll for battery and defamation. The jury concluded he sexually assaulted Carroll.
- In August 2023, Trump was indicted for interference in the 2020 presidential election. The charges claim that, in a recorded phone call, President Trump urged the secretary of state of Georgia, Brad Raffensperger, to “find” enough votes to overturn the Georgia Presidential election results and threatened Secretary Raffensperger if he failed to do so. The case in ongoing. 
- In June 2023, Trump was indicted for mishandling classified government documents. The case was dismissed by the judge in July 2024.
- In May 2024, Trump was convicted of felony crimes and found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records.

- In December 2019, Trump was impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress by the US House. The charges claim he used his position to solicit the government of Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden. He was acquitted by the US Senate.
- In January 2021, Trump was impeached for encouraging the insurrection of the US Capitol. He was acquitted by the US Senate.
- In May 2023, Trump was found liable in 2 civil cases brought by E. Jean Carroll for battery and defamation. The jury concluded he sexually assaulted Carroll.
- In August 2023, Trump was indicted for interference in the 2020 presidential election. The charges claim that, in a recorded phone call, President Trump urged the secretary of state of Georgia, Brad Raffensperger, to “find” enough votes to overturn the Georgia Presidential election results and threatened Secretary Raffensperger if he failed to do so. He was acquitted by the Supreme Court, which ruled that the president has immunity for official acts.
- In June 2023, Trump was indicted for mishandling classified government documents. The case was dismissed by the judge in July 2024.
- In May 2024, Trump was convicted of felony crimes and found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records.

- Supports price transparency and reducing the cost of prescription drugs and health insurance premiums.
- Opposes a federal ban on abortion and believes it should be decided by each state.
- Voted against a ballot amendment in Florida that allowed abortions until fetal viability a day after he said that Florida's ban at 6 weeks was too strict.
- Suggested he would consider restricting access to medication abortion pills, but previously praised a Supreme Court decision that allowed access to the drug.
- Mistakenly believes Democrats support "execution after birth," which is not legal anywhere in the United States.

- Supports price transparency and reducing the cost of prescription drugs and health insurance premiums.
- Opposes a federal ban on abortion and believes it should be decided by each state.

- Wants to "carry out the largest deportation operation in American history."
- Acknowledged Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
- As president, he withdrew the US from the Iran Nuclear Deal, which mandated that Iran dismantle its nuclear operations and allow international inspections in exchange for sanctions relief.
- As president, instituted multiple temporary travel bans from countries including Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea, and Venezuela.
- Plans to end catch-and-release programs and wants to restore the remain-in-Mexico policy. This would mandate that asylum seekers remain in Mexico while their asylum status is being evaluated, which could take months.
- Plans to strengthen and modernize the US military.

- Hopes to make the US the top energy producer in the world.
- As president, he withdrew the US from the Paris Climate Accord and approved the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines.

- In December 2019, Trump was impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress by the US House. The charges claim he used his position to solicit the government of Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden. He was acquitted by the US Senate.
- In January 2021, Trump was impeached for encouraging the insurrection of the US Capitol. He was acquitted by the US Senate.
- In August 2023, Trump was indicted for interference in the 2020 presidential election. The charges claim that, in a recorded phone call, President Trump urged the secretary of state of Georgia, Brad Raffensperger, to “find” enough votes to overturn the Georgia Presidential election results and threatened Secretary Raffensperger if he failed to do so. He was acquitted by the Supreme Court, which ruled that the president has immunity for official acts.
- In June 2023, Trump was indicted for mishandling classified government documents. The case was dismissed by the judge in July 2024.
- In May 2024, Trump was convicted of felony crimes and found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records.

- Plans to impose term limits on congress members.
- As president, he created a ban on lobbying by former congress members and cabinet members, which he later reversed.
- Said, “We will pass a bold range of critical election integrity measures that include banning unsecure drop boxes and ballot harvesting.”

- Supports tax cuts for workers and opposes taxes on tips.
- As President, oversaw the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which reduced taxes for most Americans for 2018 and 2025, with the highest portion of tax cuts being granted to those in the 95th - 99th percentile of income.
- As President, reduced the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. If reelected, he would further reduce the rate to 15%.
- Advocates for increased manufacturing in the United States.

- Wants to "carry out the largest deportation operation in American history."
- Acknowledged Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
- As president, he withdrew the US from the Iran Nuclear Deal, which mandated that Iran dismantle its nuclear operations and allow international inspections in exchange for sanctions relief.
- As president, instituted multiple temporary travel bans from countries including Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea, and Venezuela.
- Plans to end catch-and-release programs and wants to restore the remain-in-Mexico policy. This would mandate that asylum seekers remain in Mexico while their asylum status is being evaluated, which could take months.
- Plans to strengthen and modern the US military.

- Opposes the participation of transgender women in "women's sports."

- Wants to "Carry out the largest deportation operation in American history."
- Acknowledged Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
- As president, he withdrew the US from the Iran Nuclear Deal, which mandated that Iran dismantle its nuclear operations and allow international inspections in exchange for sanctions relief.
- As president, instituted multiple temporary travel bans from countries including Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea, and Venezuela.

- Supports tax cuts for workers and opposes taxes on tips.
- As President, oversaw the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which reduced taxes for most Americans for 2018 and 2025, with the highest portion of tax cuts being granted to those in the 95th - 99th percentile of income.
- As President, reduced the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. If reelected, he would further reduce the rate to 15%.

- Plans to impose term limits on congress members.
- As president, he created a ban on lobbying by former congress members and cabinet members, which he later reversed.

- Opposes education on race, racism, and gender identity and said he would "cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory [and] radical gender ideology."
- Wants school principals to be elected by parents.
- Wants to cut the number of school administrators and adopt "merit pay" for teachers."

- Supports large tax cuts for workers and opposes taxes on tips.
- As President, oversaw the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which reduced taxes for most Americans for 2018 and 2025, with the highest portion of tax cuts being granted to those in the 95th - 99th percentile of income.
- As President, reduced the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. If reelected, he would further reduce the rate to 15%.

- Wants to "Carry out the largest deportation operation in American history."
- Acknowledged Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

- Supports large tax cuts for workers and opposes taxes on tips.

- Plans to impose term limits on congress members.

- In December 2019, Trump was impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress by the US House. The charges claim he used his position to solicit the government of Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden. He was acquitted by the US Senate.
- In January 2021, Trump was impeached for encouraging the insurrection of the US Capitol. He was acquitted by the US Senate.
- In August 2023, Trump was indicted in August 2023 for interference in the 2020 presidential election. The charges claim that, in a recorded phone call, President Trump urged the secretary of state of Georgia, Brad Raffensperger, to “find” enough votes to overturn the Georgia Presidential election results and threatened Secretary Raffensperger if he failed to do so. He was acquitted by the Supreme Court, which ruled that the president has immunity for official acts.

Ballotpedia, Jill Stein

Jill is from Chicago, Illinois, and lives in Lexington, Massachusetts. She earned a bachelor's degree in social relations from Harvard College and a medical degree from Harvard Medical School.

Jill has worked as a medical practitioner, professor of medicine, and environmental health activist. She is also an advocate for campaign reform.

Jill Stein ran for president in 2012 and 2016, but did not win.

Advocates for guaranteeing free public education including trade schools, Pre-K through college, and graduate schools.

Prioritizes increasing public school funding and ending "privatization of public schools."

- Advocates for guaranteeing free public education including trade schools, Pre-K through college, and graduate schools.
- Supports abolishing student debt.
- Supports guaranteed free childcare.
- Prioritizes increasing public school funding and ending "privatization of public schools."

Jill Stein

- The President is the leader of the federal Executive Branch. They are primarily responsible for implementing and enforcing laws written by Congress.
- The President influences the national laws and regulations by proposing legislation and winning support from members of Congress. They can also veto legislation that was approved by Congress, which can only then be overridden by a two-thirds vote.
- The President can pass executive orders without the approval of Congress. Examples of historic executive orders include Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves, and Franklin Roosevelt's establishment of internment camps during World War II.
- The President is the Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces, which includes the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Only Congress can declare war, but the President plays a key role in deciding when and where to deploy troops, even when war hasn't been declared. The President also has sole nuclear launch authority.
- The President appoints and manages the Vice President and their Cabinet, which includes the heads of 15 executive departments that impact a wide range of issues, including agriculture, education, housing, and transportation.
- Outside of their official powers, the President can act as a leader to the American public, as seen in moments of crisis, like Franklin D. Roosevelt's fireside chats during the Great Depression. Additionally, their advocacy for certain policies or social issues can shape public opinion and create action, similar to how President John F. Kennedy galvanized the nation around the space race in the 1960s.

North Carolina US President

Election results

Candidates (6)

Compare candidates