Unlikely political newcomer unseats NC powerhouse despite big challenges

By: Greg Childress

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 1,107

Last Updated: 4 days, 2 hours ago

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LaKesha Womack is anything but a textbook political candidate. She had never run for office before, had very little funding or outside support, and had even been unhoused at one point. She also has an outstanding felony charge that could theoretically leave her unable to vote in the U.S. House.

None of that stopped her from riding a blue wave on Election Day to unseat one of the state’s most powerful politicians, …

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