The Battle for NC 11

The race is on: Bob Orr's critique of the Democrat and Republican forums that took place in Henderson County.

Some candidates drop out, and some begin their campaigns, but most charge ahead in the race to defeat Madison Cawthorn in the (now) 11th District: Judge Orr discusses issues and campaign strategy with Michele Woodhouse

Back to the Battle for NC 11: Judge Orr discusses the redistricting twists, turns, and switchbacks with Dr. Chris Cooper.

NC Supreme Court strikes down the new maps, Dr. Chris Cooper and Judge Orr speculate on what's next: The Court issues a ruling without a written opinion, but the maps will change and the candidates will file.

The governor's veto, a look at finances and contributors, and a conversation with Bruce O'Connell: The filing date changes again, the candidates report the numbers, and an interview with Republican candidate O'Connell.

The primary date could change (again), and a look at Republican candidates: The confusing just got bewildering, but the Republican candidates continue their campaigns regardless.

Judge Orr explains how things have gotten really complicated: He takes a look at the redistricting decision, the challenge to disqualify Madison Cawthorn's candidacy, and a wrap-up of the Democratic candidates' forum

Judge Orr flies solo: Judge Orr holds forth on various topics, but ends the podcast with his thoughts on the NC redistricting trial.

Trying to make sense of 2021 and an interview with Bo Hess: Judge Orr looks for clarity in 2022, and a conversation with Democrat candidate for NC 14, Bo Hess.

Judge Orr waxes poetic and interviews Jay Carey: A recitation of an original poem about the election in the 14th, and a discussion with Jay Carey, Democratic candidate for NC 14.

As filing screeches to a halt, we turn our attention to redistricting and the courts: A conversation with Mary Wills Bode, former Executive Director of NC Citizens for Redistricting Reform and candidate for State Senate in District 13.

Filing gets confusing, but Josh Remillard stays the course in NC 13: An explanation of the filing puzzle and an interview with Josh Remillard, Democratic candidate for NC 13.

The GOP side expands in a sea of controversy while the Democrats cruise along: An interview with democratic candidate Jasmine Beach-Ferrara.

An elite kayaker for Congress? An interview with Democratic candidate Katie Dean, and a GOP official talks about the 14th.

It's a train wreck in the fourteenth: Looking ahead to what it could all mean, and a candidate interview with Eric Gash​.

Updates, interviews and a tribute to veterans: The 11th changes to the 14th, and interviews with Republican challengers Colonel Rod Honeycutt and Wendy Navarez

How did a 24-year-old political novice get to Congress in the first place? Dr. Chris Cooper of Western Carolina University gives us the details and who the 2022 challengers are.

Host Bob Orr previews The Battle for NC 14, a weekly podcast series about North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. Beginning in November 2021, the series will culminate on the threshold of the general election on November 8, 2022.