Breaking With Brett Jensen
2-20-26: Why Primaries Are Important
Tune in here to this Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses his opinion regarding political reporters disclosing whom they vote for. He considers himself unusual in this regard, saying most reporters do not reveal their voting choices. He argues that transpa…
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2-19-26: Cold Case Murder Solved
Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen talks about a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department press conference that announced an arrest in a homicide case that had remained unsolved for over 35 years. During the press conference, Deputy Chief Rya…
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2-18-26: Senate Candidate Brown Talks Trump & Whatley
Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with North Carolina Senate candidate Don Brown. Brown begins by describing his intense campaign schedule. He emphasizes that his campaign is active statewide and expresses st…
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2-16-26: Will Jail North Reopen?
Tune in here to this Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses a major local issue that continues to generate debate: the closure of Jail North, Mecklenburg County’s former juvenile detention center in Huntersville. Jensen explains that the jail received notori…
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2-13-26: Early Voting Starts
Tune in here to this Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the structure of local elections in Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte. He explains that municipal races occur in odd-numbered years, and turnout in those elections …
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2-12-26: Rep Chesser Went Viral W/ McFadden
Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking with North Carolina state Rep. Allen Chesser, who represents part of Nash County. Chesser reflects on the now-viral moment during the House Oversight Committee hearing Monday, w…
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2-11-26: Arrest Order For Meck Commish
Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by outlining a situation involving Mecklenburg County Commissioner Yvette Townsend-Ingram. According to Jensen, an order for her arrest was issued Feb. 5, 2025, stemming from her failure…
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2-9-26 : Fireworks At Hearing
Tune in here to this Monday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about city and county officials faced pointed questions from lawmakers. District Attorney Spencer Merriweather delivered measured, direct answers that addressed serious chall…
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2-6-26: I-77 Toll Lanes Chaos
Tune in here to this Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the proposed toll lanes project on Interstate 77 South. He explains that a transit committee is considering plans to add toll lanes running from Uptown Charlotte near the John …
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2-5-26: Sheriff Candidate Collins Joins
Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking with Mecklenburg County Sheriff candidate Rodney Collins. Collins, a long-time veteran of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, says he is running because of his deep knowle…
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