Eastern NC News and In-Depth Reporting

Inside the Southeast’s Lone Tossup Congressional Race

Rep. Don Davis speaks at a campaign event for Democratic Kamala Harris at East Carolina University. (AP Photo/David Yeazell)

A Republican hasn’t held this district since 1883. But redistricting and shifting demographics have left Democratic incumbent Don Davis vulnerable.

A Sandy Smith sign across the street from the Braswell Milling Company in Nashville. (Matt Ramey for The Assembly)

Laurie Buckhout and Sandy Smith both cling to the former president as they try win a U.S. House seat long held by Democrats.

Ashton Ezzel and Diana Lamm prep trays of cheese biscuits at Flo’s Kitchen. (Photo by Travis Fain)

Ask for a cheese biscuit west of Wilson and you’ll likely get confused looks. But in Eastern North Carolina, it’s a whole way of life.