Liz Purvis, the Granville County Democratic Party chair, introduces the slate of candidates present at the party's fundraiser in Oxford, N.C., on Friday, May 10, 2024. About 35 people attended the fundraiser, which was a first for the party in a few years. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)
Granville door-knocking volunteers, including first-time canvasser Ellen Hammond to the left, listen to instructions before the Granville County Democratic Party's door-knocking campaign in Oxford, N.C. on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The canvassing event focused on speaking with Democrats or people who typically vote Democrat. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)
Democratic candidates Rep. Don Davis and state Rep. Terence Everitt listen to speakers at the Granville County Democratic Party fundraiser in Oxford, N.C., while standing among other attendees on Friday, May 10, 2024. The candidates told guests that Granville County could have serious implications on the outcome of the 2024 election. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)