The Night After the 2025 NC Elections w/ The Foxfire Dispatch

About this episode

A deep dive into the wins from the 2025 NC elections and the impact of grassroots organizing.

This week, Left of Old North teams up with The Foxfire Dispatch for a special crossover episode! We’re joined by Liz Purvis, organizer, activist, and host of The Foxfire Dispatch, for a deep dive into the epic wins from this year’s elections — in North Carolina and across the country. From local races that flipped seats in tough districts to national victories for progressives, we break down what went right, what it says about the momentum building, and how grassroots organizing turned frustration into power. If you needed proof that people power still works — this is it.

People in this episode

Host: Left of Old North

Guest: Liz Purvis

Topics covered

• North Carolina elections
• grassroots organizing
• progressive victories
• political momentum
• crossover episode

Keywords

• 2025 elections
• North Carolina
• grassroots
• activism
• politics
• progressives
• crossover

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Foxfire Dispatch

Places: North Carolina, United States

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