Balkcom's Energy Ties Under Fire | Durham News

A new ad slams Republican Rep. Jennifer Balkcom, accusing her of accepting $5K+ from Duke Energy and voting to benefit big energy interests — including a controversial bill that let Duke charge customers for unused power plants, despite Governor Stein’s veto. While Balkcom’s campaign calls the ad false and paints her opponent as hypocritical, voters are left weighing her corporate ties against policy moves like repealing a data center tax break — a move expected to save the state $21 million. As election day nears, the race hinges on who Balkcom really serves: her constituents or the energy lobby.

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