Stevens and West’s Political Ties Under Scrutiny

North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Sarah Stevens is under fire for her close ties to Harvey West, a convicted sex offender, despite claiming she didn’t know him before a fundraiser last year. Records show she appeared on West’s wife’s podcast, spoke at their home event, accepted campaign donations from it, and remains Facebook friends with him. Stevens says she doesn’t recall the podcast and doesn’t routinely vet people she meets on the campaign trail. West, a longtime GOP leader who pleaded guilty to indecent liberties with a minor and served six years, maintains his innocence and insists he deserves to remain politically active. The controversy reignited after reports revealed West’s influence through his annual GOP event, despite new party rules barring felons from office. Stevens, who recently resigned her state House seat to run for the Supreme Court, received $4,000 from a PAC linked to West’s network — a move Democrats are condemning, with protesters demanding she return the funds. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d78e7fd69ba1d8f