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Helms Retires, Nixon Funds, and Schoolbooks | Raleigh News
In 2001, Senator Jesse Helms stunned the GOP by retiring after 30 years in office, leaving a void as the party scrambled for his replacement — a legacy built on conservative fire and tobacco support. Meanwhile, in 1971, Charlotte hosted elite Nixon fundraisers charging $500 a plate, revealing how politics and money intertwined even then. And a century earlier, in 1926, NC Governor McLean returned from vacation just as education leaders debated textbook costs with Tennessee — showing how policy debates simmered long before today’s headlines. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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