Democratic state Rep. Bill Faison is taking on two of the state's top Republicans as he continues to push for an increase in the sales tax to rehire teachers and state workers cut in this year's budget.
Faison taped WCNC-TV's "Flashpoint" political show with Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory and House Speaker Thom Tillis. Joel Ford, chairman of the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party, also participated.
The politicians taped the show Tuesday. It will air at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
Faison, an Orange County Democrat, is traveling the state talking about his jobs plan, which is supported by a majority of the House Democratic Caucus but not the leadership. Tillis has said he won't consider a plan that raises taxes.
But the debate gives Faison valuable exposure as speculation about his future political plans continues and apparently fulfills his challenge to McCrory for a debate.
