THE Blue & Orange Bash, 2026

Sen. Jonah Garson welcomes Leader Sydney Batch, Leader Robert Reives and many other frontline House and Senate candidates for The Blue and Orange Bash in Hillsborough! This is no stilted political gathering -- we've got live music, authentic BBQ and other terrific food, games, and more.


Come hang out with dynamic legislators and candidates Sen. Lisa Grafstein, Sen. Haseeb Fatmi, Sen. Woodson Bradley, Ms. Evonne Hopkins, Mr. Southey Blanton, Rep. Bryan Cohn, Pastor James Gailliard, and many more. Proceeds from this event will be distributed to the NC Senate Caucus, Team Up NC, and targeted campaigns to support candidates running for the state's most competitive legislative seats. Venue address provided upon RSVP.


Thank You To Our Host Committee (still in formation):

Cooper Harris; Betsy Blackwell and John Watson; Dr. Neal and Ginger Boswell; Dr. Sharon Brown; May Martin Bryan & Harriet Martin; Karen Curtin and Tom Bond; Jill Heilman; Debbie Hill and Julia Mack; Hon. Matt Hughes; Lillian Jenks; Dr. Sherene Min; Lynn McGee and Scott Moore; Sarah O'Neill; Nan Nixon and Hans Flinch; Barry Popkin and Cay Stratton; Jane Preyer and Lark Hayes; Rep. Renée Price; Dr. Leonard Prosnitz; Margaret Rich; Pamela Richey; Hon. Tom Stevens; Olympia Stone; Dennis Swartzlander; Elizabeth Woodman and Eric Hallman.

 

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