Steve Harrison

Steve Harrison is a reporter and host at WFAE, covering politics and government. In addition to his on-air stories, Steve hosts the Inside Politics podcast and writes its weekly newsletter.

A veteran political reporter, Harrison has covered local and state politics for more than a decade in the region. He'll keep you up-to-date on the Charlotte City Council, what's happening with Mecklenburg County's Board of Commissioners, the North Carolina General Assembly, and much more.

COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes Heated Issue In Pivotal North Carolina Senate Race

By Steve Harrison • Sep 15, 2020

North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham said Monday during a debate that he would be "hesitant" to take a vaccine for COVID-19 approved by Election Day, leading Republicans nationwide to characterize him and Democrats as "anti-vaxxers."

Cunningham, an attorney and former state legislator, is trying to unseat first-term Republican Thom Tillis. The race is one of the most closely watched this year and could decide which party controls the Senate.

When asked a hypothetical question about a vaccine, Cunningham said "he has questions."

Hundreds Of GOP Delegates Journey To Charlotte Semi-Bubble For Scaled-Down Convention

By Steve Harrison • Aug 23, 2020

Delegates arriving in Charlotte for the scaled down, in-person portion of the Republican National Convention aren't being greeted by the Charlotte mayor or even business leaders.

Instead, they are ushered into a purple tent outside the downtown Westin hotel. That's where they are given a coronavirus test — even though they already had to take a self-swab COVID test at home before getting on a plane.