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Carolina Forward

U.S. left (progressive)

Owned byNonprofit organization (Carolina Forward Foundation, EIN 87-1921377), based in Carrboro, North Carolina; no known corporate or individual owner

FundingIndividual donations and grassroots fundraising; political fundraising through ActBlue for its Carolina Forward Action arm

On the administrationbroadly critical

Background

Carolina Forward was founded around 2021–2022 in North Carolina, explicitly to influence the 2022 midterm elections. It operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity through the Carolina Forward Foundation and conducts political activity through a separate Carolina Forward Action arm. In the 2022 midterms, the group endorsed nine candidates — all Democrats — and reported five won their races. It produces statewide polling, policy papers, bill explainers, campaign finance trackers, and election advertising consistently from a progressive standpoint, though it describes its mission as building 'a more just, democratic, and prosperous North Carolina.' Its candidate endorsements and policy positions have aligned with the left wing of the Democratic Party. In the 2024 cycle, Carolina Forward Action endorsed 10 Democrats for North Carolina state legislative seats. By May 2026, its polling highlighted Trump's net job approval in North Carolina at –12 points, and its commentary framed the results as evidence of a coming 'blue wave' ahead of the 2026 midterms. The group reported approximately 78,000 email subscribers as of its early years and maintains active social media channels across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X.

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Profile compiled 2026-07-31; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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