🇺🇸 Election Day is TODAY!
Today, North Carolinians have the opportunity to help shape the future of our state and our nation.
At NC Values, we believe our government should protect life, uphold the family, defend religious freedom, protect parental rights, and preserve the integrity of our elections.
For information to help you vote your values, access our Voter Guide at ncvalues.org/ivoterguide
Stand for what matters. Make your voice heard.
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What can a few votes change? Joseph Backholm examines close elections on @HappyPolPod.
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iVoterGuide offers candidate records and campaign information.
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⏰ Last call to vote early!
Early voting ends TODAY at 3 p.m.
If you haven't voted yet, don't miss your opportunity to stand for life, family, religious freedom, parental rights, and election integrity.
Your vote matters. Your voice matters.
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6,670 VOTES ACROSS FIVE RACES?
Joseph Backholm highlights five close 2022 House races whose combined winning margins totaled 6,670 votes.
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AN ELECTION DECIDED BY A BOWL?
A tied Virginia House race was settled by drawing a name.
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“I used to think way more about saving America than seeing Americans saved", Steve Noble says.
How can Christians stay engaged without losing sight of eternity?
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Is it a sin not to vote?
Steve Noble joins Joseph Backholm to discuss Christian political responsibility, imperfect candidates, and keeping faith above politics.
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Is it a sin not to vote?
Steve Noble argues that loving your neighbor includes participating in elections.
Do you agree?
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Should faith come before political labels?
Joseph closes with a question about evaluating political choices through his understanding of God's design for humanity, rather than through partisan labels.
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We are proudly announcing an additional endorsement for NC House today: Caroline Eason for NC House 110.
We proudly make this endorsement based on the candidates’ commitment to advancing our mission of making North Carolina a state where life is valued, marriage & families flourish, and religious freedom thrives.
Is Jesus a Republican or a Democrat?
Joseph says Jesus cannot be reduced to Republican, Democrat, conservative, or liberal labels—and argues that Christians should measure political commitments against their faith, not the other way around.
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Can one question reveal a candidate's worldview?
Joseph proposes a provocative question about whether men can become pregnant as a test of a candidate's broader worldview, connecting it to debates over policy and public life.
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The North Carolina Values Coalition is proud to announce additional endorsements for candidates running for local Boards of Education in the November 2026 election.
Our endorsements recognize candidates who demonstrate a commitment to advancing our mission of making North Carolina a state where life is valued, marriage and families flourish, and religious freedom thrives.
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Can politics put someone at odds with God?
Joseph argues that Christians must recognize when political ideas conflict with what they believe God calls good—and says disagreement need not become personal hatred.
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What finally changed at North Carolina's DMV?
Dave Boliek describes the DMV's old delays—and the audit that helped drive improvements.
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How could the wars involving Iran and Ukraine affect Americans?
Luke Moon joins Politics For Happy People to discuss diplomacy and global politics.
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