Written by: Eliza Benbow

Candidates endorsed by DCABP move forward in the Durham primary elections

By Eliza Benbow

October 17, 2023

After a tumultuous year for the Durham City Council, the Political Action Committee for the Durham Committee for the Affairs of Black People, or DCABP, sought to endorse candidates that they believed would take a holistic approach to the city’s growth. Cassandra Stokes, the political action committee chair for the DCABP, said they chose candidates […]

‘Grassroots democracy in action’: A look at political action committees in Durham

By Eliza Benbow

October 2, 2023

Oct. 2, 2023 As candidates and voters prepare for the Oct. 10 elections in Durham, another participant in the city’s politics is raising its voice. Durham’s political action committees (PACs) are instrumental in informing and encouraging voters to participate in this year’s general elections, where 12 candidates are running for three seats on the Durham […]