N.C. Sen. Graig Meyer talks progressive politics in the state, leaving office and Phil Berger

About this episode

Sen. Graig Meyer discusses his transition from public office to leading the North Carolina Justice Center and the current political landscape for progressives in the state.

After a decade in public office, Sen. Graig Meyer (D-Orange) is leaving the General Assembly to head up the state's leading progressive think tank, the North Carolina Justice Center. Meyer joins Tim to talk about leaving office, the current status of progressives and Democrats in North Carolina, and the shocking news of the state's most powerful politician, Phil Berger, on the verge of losing his seat in the legislature.

People in this episode

Guest: Sen Graig Meyer

Topics covered

• progressive politics
• North Carolina
• Phil Berger
• Democrats

Keywords

• North Carolina Justice Center
• General Assembly
• political landscape

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Places: N.C., Orange, North Carolina

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