Veteran Democrat Carla Cunningham suffers huge loss in Charlotte primary

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 545

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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The Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler bested incumbent Rep. Carla Cunningham in a Mecklenburg County primary to win the Democratic nomination in heavily-Democratic District 106. Sadler won with 70% to Cunningham’s 22% in unofficial results.

No Republicans signed up to run in House District 106, so Sadler will most likely win the seat in November by default.

Cunningham has for years crossed the aisle to help Republicans achieve parts of their agenda.

Democrats’ frustration with …

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