{"id":2203231,"date":"2024-03-21T08:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T12:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/march-madness-congresswoman-gives-us-north-carolina-madness\/"},"modified":"2024-03-21T08:49:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T12:49:27","slug":"march-madness-congresswoman-gives-us-north-carolina-madness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/march-madness-congresswoman-gives-us-north-carolina-madness\/","title":{"rendered":"March Madness? How about some North Carolina Madness from the Congresswoman!"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmarch-madness-congresswoman-gives-us-north-carolina-madness%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2203231&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>North Carolina Madness Unleashed by Congresswoman Deborah Ross<\/h2>\n<p>In the \u200bmidst of the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-tim-scotts-girlfriend-revealed-on-miami-stage\/\" title=\"Republican debate: Tim Scott's girlfriend revealed on Miami stage\">tense political landscape<\/a> \u200band fiery debates in the Beltway, North Carolina\u200d Congresswoman Deborah \u2064Ross has injected \u200da delightful twist \u2013 March Madness, Tobacco Road style!<\/p>\n<h3>Bringing Fun to \u200bthe \u200bForefront<\/h3>\n<p>Ross, \u200ba seasoned two-term Democrat representing \u200bNorth Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives, is gearing up for a challenging election ahead, facing off against Republican Alan Swain and the\u200d Green Party&#8217;s Michael Dublin\u200d in November. To lighten the mood, she unveiled a tournament bracket mirroring the excitement of the\u200d NCAA basketball tournaments, \u200cwith a unique North\u200c Carolina touch.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Of course \u2063\u2013\u200c #NC02 for the win!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This lighthearted\u2062 social media post showcases Ross&#8217;s district in the Triangle and her enthusiasm for the\u200b fun-filled bracket showdown.<\/p>\n<h3>A \u200dFlavorful Lineup<\/h3>\n<p>Among the contenders reduced to \u200d16 are North\u2064 Carolina favorites spanning from Murphy to Manteo. From eastern barbecue versus western barbecue to Cheerwine battling it \u2064out with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jill-bidens-pwadueh-and-other-top-pandering-moments-from-desperate-democrats\/\" title=\"Jill Biden\u2019s \u2018Pwadueh\u2019 And Other Top Pandering Moments From Desperate Democrats\">sweet tea<\/a>, the competition is fierce yet friendly. The matchups include iconic \u200dchoices like Cook Out or Krispy\u200c Kreme, and even festive options like Christmas trees versus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-halts-biden-4-billion-relief-program-that-excludes-white-farmers-discrimination-based-on-race\/\" title=\"Judge Halts Biden  Billion Relief Program That Excludes White Farmers: \u2018Discrimination Based On Race\u2019\">sweet potatoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Cultural Clashes and Regional Rivalries<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2062 bracket divides into two sides, each presenting matchups that resonate with North Carolinians on a deep cultural \u200clevel. From\u2062 the Outer Banks facing off \u2063against\u2064 the Blue Ridge Mountains to the classic rivalry of N.C. State and Carolina, every choice\u200d sparks debate and hometown pride. Dogwoods versus cardinals and Raleigh challenging Charlotte add to the excitement.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062state&#8217;s rich \u200bculinary\u200c heritage \u200cshines through, where preferences for eastern or western barbecue and \u2064the battle between Cheerwine, Krispy Kreme, and Cook Out \u200ccan cause playful disagreements even within\u200b households. North Carolina&#8217;s agricultural prowess is highlighted with sweet potatoes and Christmas trees, industries \u200cwhere the state leads on a\u2063 national scale.<\/p>\n<p>Symbolism plays a significant role\u200c in the matchups, with the dogwood being\u2063 the official state flower featuring alongside the cardinal, North Carolina&#8217;s\u2063 official state bird, embodying the spirit of the Tar Heel State.<\/p>\n<p>With North Carolina Madness taking center stage, \u2063Congresswoman Ross\u200c invites constituents and basketball fans alike to join in the fun\u2063 and celebrate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thanksgiving-2023-key-tv-times-to-plan-your-meal-time-round\/\" title=\"Thanksgiving 2023: TV schedule for meal planning\">unique flavors<\/a> and heritage of the Old North \u200bState.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amidst a heated election year and political strife, North Carolina Congresswoman Deborah Ross introduces a touch of humor: March Madness, Tobacco Road style. Ross, a two-term Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, faces competition from Republican Alan Swain and Green Party candidate Michael Dublin this November<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2203232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24011810473881-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2203231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24011810473881-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2203231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2203231"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2203231\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2203232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2203231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2203231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2203231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}