Republican Sandy Roberson announced his campaign to represent North Carolina’s first Congressional district in Congress on April 23, becoming the first major GOP candidate to run for a seat held by incumbent North Carolina Rep. Don Davis.
Roberson is the two-term mayor of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. maximum A city in the district that makes up most of the northeastern part of the state. The candidate coincided with President Donald Trump among him. announcement X-Post says he will achieve the president’s agenda and stand with him to “take on tough issues.”
“I am running for Congress because North Carolinians deserve representatives who are not afraid to take on tough issues,” Roberson said. I said In a press release. “Congress will join President Trump as we secure our borders, stop the deadly fentanyl flow in our area, and unleash the US economy to benefit citizens of North Carolina’s first district.” (Related: House Republicans Zero to 26 “vulnerable” democratic incumbents)
Mayor Sandy Roberson will discuss plans for a local commuting bus initiative in his YouTube series, Mayor’s Conversation on March 26, 2025 (YouTube/Screenshot/Public – User: Sandy Roberson)
The district has since been continuously represented by the Democrats 1883. However, he became more friendly to the Republicans at the GOP-led North Carolina General Assembly in 2023 Redrew The state’s 14 districts are rare instances of mid-medium rezoning. In 2024, Trump won the district Three points At the same time, Davis increased by 1.7 points to win re-election.
In contrast, the North Carolina GOP (“NCGOP”) I said They are “sturdy targeting” Davis in an attempt to flip the mid-term seat. NCGOP told the Daily Caller News Foundation that Davis lives in “rent hours” in Washington. Davis has not officially announced whether he is running for reelection in 2026.
“I think the district will certainly be able to do well. [Davis] I think he can play the strategy of hiding his true intentions by voting for certain occasions when allowed by Hakeem Jeffries and foreign donors, but is he going to vote for a big beautiful bill? Is he going to vote to secure the border? ” NCGOP Communications Director Matt Mercer told DCNF. You can put Republicans there who stand against President Trump and Don Davis. ”
It’s official: NC-01 deserves someone who is not afraid to take on tough issues, so I’m running for Congress.
border repeat border
stop fatal fentanyl
Save our economy
blueI’ll stand with President Trump to get it done. #NC01https://t.co/mj5ilvxj0t
– Sandy Roberson of NC (@sandyrobersonnc) April 23, 2025
NCGOP mentioned Davis’ vote record “It’s not someone who can stand up,” he told DCNF, a source of dissatisfaction.
Davis said,the current“Sports law protects women and girls, “No.” budget A bill passed by the house in February. Also, when the American Voters Qualifications (SAVE) Act, which Davis voted last year, was announced in Congress. for But when it was on the floor of the house in April, he voted. Against that.
“After committing to putting North Carolinians first, Don Davis voted to make life more expensive and less safe, undocumented immigrants vote to vote, refused to ban biological men from competing in girls’ sports, and even voted for important hurricane relief.” “Don Davis continues to prove he has not fully contacted his constituents, and they will hold him accountable in November next year.”
Roberson is already supported by the district’s GOP 2024 GOP nomination, Laurie Buckhout. Lost 1.7 points for Davis.
“We are thrilled to approve Mayor Sandy Roberson for his assembly in North Carolina’s first council district,” said Buckout, a retired Army colonel. “Sandy has been a friend and fellow conservative for many years. I have seen firsthand what kind of warrior he is for our district. I know he is the best and only candidate to stop the far left in Washington. I recommend meeting behind Mayor Roberson.
Roberson previously ran to represent the district in 2022; Losing 4.7 points from Republican Primary. Smith continued lose To Davis, just under five points in the slightly democratic version of the district.
Davis’ campaign team did not respond to DCNF’s request for comment.
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