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BREAKING: In a stunning upset that somehow still feels entirely on-brand, Democrat Lakesha Womack has flipped North Carolina’s 14th District, defeating Republican incumbent Tim Moore by a razor-thin 51.14%–48.86% (about 6,500 votes).
Results remain unofficial pending certification.
Meanwhile, Womack has a pending Class H felony charge from Mecklenburg County for alleged willful failure to return a hired motor vehicle valued over $4,000 (N.C.G.S. § 14-167).
Meanwhile, Womack has a pending Class H felony charge from Mecklenburg County for alleged willful failure to return a hired motor vehicle valued over $4,000 (N.C.G.S. § 14-167).
Court records indicate she rented a 2019 Toyota Corolla from Budget in October 2019, due back by October 23, and the summons alleges she willfully failed to return it (vehicle valued around $20,000). Summons issued January 2020, originally unserved, then served in October 2026.
Attorneys appeared for her on November 10; next hearing scheduled for December 1.
Womack has said she returned the car late while homeless with her young son, dealing with a medical emergency and ICU stay, living in a hotel, buying Dollar Tree food, and that Budget eventually retrieved the vehicle. She says she didn’t know a criminal case existed. These are her explanations; the case is still pending and she has not been convicted.
Reminder for anyone keeping score at home: a felony conviction does not automatically disqualify someone from serving in the House. Expulsion takes a two-thirds vote. House rules do address charged or convicted members regarding committees and floor privileges, but the Constitution sets the qualifications.
Just another Tuesday in American politics, where the only real crime is noticing the timeline, the statute, or the double standard.
Womack has said she returned the car late while homeless with her young son, dealing with a medical emergency and ICU stay, living in a hotel, buying Dollar Tree food, and that Budget eventually retrieved the vehicle. She says she didn’t know a criminal case existed. These are her explanations; the case is still pending and she has not been convicted.
Reminder for anyone keeping score at home: a felony conviction does not automatically disqualify someone from serving in the House. Expulsion takes a two-thirds vote. House rules do address charged or convicted members regarding committees and floor privileges, but the Constitution sets the qualifications.
Just another Tuesday in American politics, where the only real crime is noticing the timeline, the statute, or the double standard.
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