# NC News Roundup: Sen. Thom Tillis' message to Blanche; major decisions on mail-in voting

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Podcast: [Due South](https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725)
Published: 2026-07-17T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup... Sen. Thom Tillis tells Todd Blanche to meet with Epstein victims to gain his confirmation vote. The North Carolina Board of Elections is facing major decisions on mail-in voting. And a $10 billion infrastructure backlog for public schools. Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis on those and other stories from the week. Colin Campbell , Capitol Bureau Chief for WUNC News Claudia Rivera Cotto , Political Reporter for Enlace Latino NC Bryan Anderson , Statewide Politics Reporter for The Assembly and creator of the “Anderson Alerts” newsletter Danielle Battaglia , congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer

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