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Whatley-Backed Tariffs Threaten North Carolina's Furniture Industry, Will Spike Costs for Families
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Whatley-Backed Tariffs Threaten North Carolina's Furniture Industry, Will Spike Costs for Families
ABC11: "A new report says the additional tariffs could add another $1,000 to the price of building a new home"
CNN: "One thing furniture tariffs will do, executives say, is add to the cost of living."
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As new Whatley-backed tariffs on lumber and furniture go into effect, North Carolina's furniture industry and working families will pay the price. The tariffs could "threaten what's left of"
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Whatley-Backed Tariffs Threaten North Carolina's Furniture Industry, Will Spike Costs for Families
ABC11: "A new report says the additional tariffs could add another $1,000 to the price of building a new home"
CNN: "One thing furniture tariffs will do, executives say, is add to the cost of living."
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As new Whatley-backed tariffs on lumber and furniture go into effect, North Carolina's furniture industry and working families will pay the price. The tariffs could "threaten what's left of"the furniture industry, and customers will be the "biggest losers" as companies are forced to "jack up prices."
DC insider Michael Whatley has championed the chaotic trade war. Even as the tariffs threaten to drive up costs, Whatley has called them "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness" and has supported them "wholeheartedly."
ABC11: As new tariffs take effect, US consumers footing more than half the burden
October 14, 2025
* "New tariffs go into effect today, threatening to increase the cost of homebuilding and renovation projects. A new report says the additional tariffs could add another $1,000 to the price of building a new home, on top of the $8,000 in tariff costs already seen this year."
CNN: In America's furniture capital, a mix of hope and fear as tariffs arrive
Matt Egan, Dianne Gallagher | October 14, 2025
* Furniture executives warn that importers will be hit hard by the furniture tariffs on top of existing tariffs.
* Jofran, a Massachusetts-based company that imports 100% of its products, has already been slammed by Trump's steel tariffs and country-specific tariffs on key sources of manufacturing like Vietnam, Indonesia and India.
* The company has been forced to jack up prices and lay off workers. It has let go of about 20% of its workforce -- its biggest layoffs since the 2008 financial crisis.
* Miranda notes that the entire furniture ecosystem involves American citizens who could be hurt by tariffs -- everyone from the longshoremen at the ports where imports arrive, to the truck drivers, warehouse workers and store employees.
* One thing furniture tariffs will do, executives say, is add to the cost of living.
* Imported furniture is likely to get more expensive. But prices could also rise for domestic items if US manufacturers' labor costs rise in order to attract the necessary workers to produce more in America.
* "You can't eat all of this and stay in business. It's got to give somewhere," Caroline Hipple, a furniture industry consultant and former CEO, told CNN. "Someone is paying for it -- and I guarantee you it's the damn customer. That's who the biggest losers will be. And that's going to hurt demand, so we all suffer."
* Furniture prices have already been rising sharply.
* In August, furniture and bedding prices were up 4.7% year-over-year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's the biggest 12-month increase since December 2022.
* In particular, living room, kitchen and dining room furniture prices were up 9.5%, the most since November 2022.
Charlotte Observer: Trump says furniture tariffs will make NC great again, but it's not that simple | Opinion
Paige Masten | October 2, 2025
* There are a few problems. For one, it's not realistic to expect companies to suddenly shift operations back to the U.S. There are some furniture companies that already produce domestically and may be able to ramp up that production relatively quickly. But there are also plenty of companies that don't, and even if they can afford to significantly scale up domestic production, building up the factories and workforce required to do that is a process that can take years. And if tariffs hurt their business in the meantime, they might not survive long enough to even make that pivot.
* There's also the fact that Trump's other tariffs create supply chain issues. Even companies that do make their furniture in the U.S. often source raw materials and parts globally, which are now subject to their own tariffs as well. That will make domestic production more expensive and more difficult, at least until lumber and steel suppliers can ramp up their U.S. production. Companies will eventually have to pass those price hikes down to consumers, who may not be willing to pay more for furniture if it's not an immediate need.
* And what about the furniture that North Carolina currently exports? According to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, our state exports nearly $300 million worth of furniture each year, which could decrease if other countries introduce retaliatory tariffs and no longer import as many U.S. goods.
* Using tariffs as a tool for economic revitalization is a short-sighted, knee-jerk strategy. You can't tariff life back into an industry -- but you can make investments that will help you keep up with change. North Carolina's furniture industry isn't the same as it used to be, but it still exists -- hundreds of manufacturers support tens of thousands of jobs and generate billions of dollars in revenue. Trump may think tariffs will revive the industry, but it's more likely that they'll threaten what's left of it.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/whatley-backed-tariffs-threaten-north-carolinas-furniture-industry-will-spike-costs-for-families/
Virginia Democrats Refuse to Condemn Repeated Acts of Political Intimidation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news:
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Virginia Democrats Refuse to Condemn Repeated Acts of Political Intimidation
Virginia Democrats have continued their shameful pattern of tolerating political violence and acts of blatant intimidation by remaining silent on a rash of vandalism incidents involving Republican candidate yard signs.
On October 14 in Sterling, it was reported that several yard signs for Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Republican House of Delegates nominee Junaid Khan were painted over with transgender flags, along with
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RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news:
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Virginia Democrats Refuse to Condemn Repeated Acts of Political Intimidation
Virginia Democrats have continued their shameful pattern of tolerating political violence and acts of blatant intimidation by remaining silent on a rash of vandalism incidents involving Republican candidate yard signs.
On October 14 in Sterling, it was reported that several yard signs for Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Republican House of Delegates nominee Junaid Khan were painted over with transgender flags, along witha stop sign.
Then, on October 15, Republican Lt. Gov. nominee John Reid reported that more signs for him and Attorney General Jason Miyares had been violently destroyed. As Reid wrote, this is "gutter behavior and it's not how we behave in Virginia."
This is the core of support for Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, and Jay Jones - individuals who want to silence speech and use vandalism to make a political point. But Virginia Democrats are silent on these acts of intimidation, just like they were silent on the violent rhetoric following the death of Charlie Kirk, and just like they refused to call on Jay Jones to drop out of the race following revelations that he wished death on the children of his political opponents.
Virginians deserve basic standards of decency from their elected officials, and Virginia Democrats have consistently failed to meet those standards. Voters will remember that when they cast their ballots this November.
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Original text here: https://virginia.gop/virginia-democrats-refuse-to-condemn-repeated-acts-of-political-intimidation/
NRCC:New Report Reveals Criminal Illegal Immigrants Mooching Off the Taxpayers' Dime
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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New report reveals criminal illegal immigrants mooching off the taxpayers' dime
Democrats shut down the government to continue giving taxpayer-funded handouts to criminal illegal immigrants.
While hardworking Americans are footing the bill, a new report reveals (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-reveals-illegal-migrants-who-received-medicaid-shutdown-over-healthcare-drags?utm_campaign=campaign&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ctct) how criminal illegal murderers and rapists have received
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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New report reveals criminal illegal immigrants mooching off the taxpayers' dime
Democrats shut down the government to continue giving taxpayer-funded handouts to criminal illegal immigrants.
While hardworking Americans are footing the bill, a new report reveals (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-reveals-illegal-migrants-who-received-medicaid-shutdown-over-healthcare-drags?utm_campaign=campaign&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ctct) how criminal illegal murderers and rapists have receivedMedicaid on the taxpayers' dime.
"Democrats are so desperate to do all they can for the criminal illegal immigrants mooching off the American taxpayers' dime that they brought the government to a halt. The Democrat Shutdown is proof they'll always put illegals before Americans, and voters see through their radical nonsense." - NRCC Spokesman Mike Marinella
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2025/10/15/new-report-reveals-criminal-illegal-immigrants-mooching-off-the-taxpayers-dime/
NRCC: Vindman Still Silent on Jay Jones' Violent Remarks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Vindman Still Silent on Jay Jones' Violent Remarks
It's been more than a week since Jay Jones' violent text messages surfaced, and Eugene Vindman still hasn't condemned them. Jones fantasized about murdering Republicans' children, yet Vindman continues to support him and remains silent.
Reminder: Not only has Vindman refused to condemn Jay Jones, he re-endorsed Jones, will host a fundraiser for him, and to top it all off, he refused to condemn the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
"Any moral
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Vindman Still Silent on Jay Jones' Violent Remarks
It's been more than a week since Jay Jones' violent text messages surfaced, and Eugene Vindman still hasn't condemned them. Jones fantasized about murdering Republicans' children, yet Vindman continues to support him and remains silent.
Reminder: Not only has Vindman refused to condemn Jay Jones, he re-endorsed Jones, will host a fundraiser for him, and to top it all off, he refused to condemn the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
"Any moralleader would condemn political violence. Vindman's refusal to speak out isn't strength, it's cowardice." - NRCC Spokesman Reilly Richardson
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2025/10/15/vindman-still-silent-on-jay-jones-violent-remarks/
NRCC: Dem Groups Caught Red-handed Lying About Republicans on Medicaid
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Dem groups caught red-handed lying about Republicans on Medicaid
A new report exposes far-left dark money groups for launching fear-based ads that mislead voters on Republicans' Medicaid position.
The report reveals that the groups are "implying Republicans' Medicaid reforms will strip disabled families of healthcare coverage despite the law not cutting benefits for vulnerable populations."
The truth: President Trump and Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts protects Medicaid benefits for
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Dem groups caught red-handed lying about Republicans on Medicaid
A new report exposes far-left dark money groups for launching fear-based ads that mislead voters on Republicans' Medicaid position.
The report reveals that the groups are "implying Republicans' Medicaid reforms will strip disabled families of healthcare coverage despite the law not cutting benefits for vulnerable populations."
The truth: President Trump and Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts protects Medicaid benefits forindividuals with disabilities while delivering historic tax relief for working Americans.
"Democrats have no record, no message, and no shame. Exploiting families with disabilities to peddle a lie is a disgusting and desperate attempt to scare voters." - NRCC Spokesman Mike Marinella
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Report link: https://dailycaller.com/2025/10/15/democratic-ads-medicaid-unrig-our-economy/#?utm_campaign=campaign&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ctct
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2025/10/15/dem-groups-caught-red-handed-lying-about-republicans-on-medicaid/
NCDP Launches New Webpage Exposing DC Insider Michael Whatley For Failing To Deliver Federal Relief To Western North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025:
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NCDP Launches New Webpage Exposing DC Insider Michael Whatley For Failing To Deliver Federal Relief To Western North Carolina
Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party launched a new "Where's Whatley" page on the MeetMichaelWhatley.com website to hold DC insider Michael Whatley accountable for failing to deliver federal relief to Western North Carolina as the federal Helene "recovery czar."
VIEW THE UPDATED WEBSITE AT WWW.MEETMICHAELWHATLEY.COM/WHERES-WHATLEY
"Since being
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025:
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NCDP Launches New Webpage Exposing DC Insider Michael Whatley For Failing To Deliver Federal Relief To Western North Carolina
Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party launched a new "Where's Whatley" page on the MeetMichaelWhatley.com website to hold DC insider Michael Whatley accountable for failing to deliver federal relief to Western North Carolina as the federal Helene "recovery czar."
VIEW THE UPDATED WEBSITE AT WWW.MEETMICHAELWHATLEY.COM/WHERES-WHATLEY
"Since beingput in charge of Hurricane Helene federal recovery efforts ten months ago, Michael Whatley has left Western North Carolina behind and failed to deliver relief to communities struggling to rebuild. It's no wonder Western North Carolinians are calling for his replacement," said North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton. "If North Carolinians don't think Whatley is capable of doing his current job, why would they ever promote him to the U.S. Senate?"
What To Know:
* In January, DC insider Michael Whatley was put in charge of federal Helene recovery efforts - but the federal government is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars of relief, and only 11 percent of needs have been met in Western North Carolina.
* Smoky Mountain News: Helene victims still waiting for Whatley
* "Billions have been promised, but little has arrived. Whatley, charged by Trump to ensure things 'go well,' has done little to alter the fundamental trajectory of Helene recovery."
* Ten months later, Western North Carolina communities are still left waiting on federal relief funds to be released and for Whatley to show up.
* WYFF: More than 100 WNC residents request to remove Michael Whatley from FEMA Review Council
* WLOS: 'Our needs are urgent': WNC residents say Michael Whatley isn't helping after Helene
* Charlotte Observer: Whatley invokes faith, Trump ties in WNC as Helene recovery remains incomplete
* "Some protesters accused Whatley of prioritizing his campaign over helping Western North Carolina."
* Smoky Mountain News: Whatley backs away from Helene role during first WNC visit
* "His absence from storm-damaged areas, coupled with his reluctance to answer direct questions has eroded confidence in Whatley's leadership."
* Charlotte Observer: Michael Whatley brags about Helene recovery efforts in new ad. Here are the facts | Opinion
* "As far as anyone can tell, his participation in recovery efforts has been limited to his attendance at a few meetings...Needless to say, many western North Carolina residents are frustrated."
* Republicans Ted Budd and Chuck Edwards sounded the alarm over the delays in federal relief, with Budd calling it a "problem" that "should not have been allowed."
* Whatley refused to denounce Kristi Noem fast-tracking FEMA disaster relief to her Florida political donor - while Western North Carolina continues to wait for desperately needed federal aid.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/new-ncdp-launches-new-webpage-exposing-dc-insider-michael-whatley-for-failing-to-deliver-federal-relief-to-western-north-carolina/
Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger Sips Champagne and Cashes Out-of-State Checks With Hillary Clinton
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news:
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Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger Sips Champagne and Cashes Out-of-State Checks with Hillary Clinton
Abigail Spanberger claims to be some grassroots champion who is only focused on Virginia.
But this week, Spanberger was the guest of honor at a swanky fundraiser attended by Bill and Hillary Clinton along with other career D.C. swamp creatures, where she raked in more than $3 million from out-of-state liberal donors.
Spanberger has made abundantly clear who she would really serve as governor by palling
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RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news:
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Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger Sips Champagne and Cashes Out-of-State Checks with Hillary Clinton
Abigail Spanberger claims to be some grassroots champion who is only focused on Virginia.
But this week, Spanberger was the guest of honor at a swanky fundraiser attended by Bill and Hillary Clinton along with other career D.C. swamp creatures, where she raked in more than $3 million from out-of-state liberal donors.
Spanberger has made abundantly clear who she would really serve as governor by pallingaround with Hillary Clinton, who called millions of Virginians "deplorable," and rubbing elbows with Terry McAuliffe, who said parents shouldn't have a say in their kids' education.
Fake Moderate Spanberger is a total fraud who thinks she can fool the good people of Virginia. But voters know that her "soccer mom" persona is a total sham, and that she dances to the tune of the Democrat establishment.
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Original text here: https://virginia.gop/fake-moderate-abigail-spanberger-sips-champagne-and-cashes-out-of-state-checks-with-hillary-clinton/
