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NC Republicans are struggling to get enough votes to pass huge new power grab: report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

NC Republicans are struggling to get enough votes to pass huge new power grab: report

Raw Story  

North Carolina Republicans are trying to strip powers from the incoming Democratic state officials that voters just elected, over outgoing Gov. But while the GOP-backed state Senate overrode the veto, it's not guaranteed they will have the votes to do so in the House, freelance journalist Bryan Anderson reported Friday. The state GOP gained a supermajority in the legislature thanks …

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Embattled NC Republican must take 'legal action' — or 'accountability': GOP senator
3 months ago

Embattled NC Republican must take 'legal action' — or 'accountability': GOP senator

Raw Story  

North Carolina's Republican senior U.S. senator on Friday evening called for the state's embattled GOP gubernatorial candidate to make a decision: take accountability or take legal action. Mark Robinson has denied an explosive report this week from CNN's KFILE that he praised slavery and called himself a "Black Nazi" on a pornographic message board years before entering politics. Sen. Thom …

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NC Senate nominees parry over abortion, inflation in debate
2 years, 2 months ago

NC Senate nominees parry over abortion, inflation in debate

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The major-party candidates to succeed retiring North Carolina Republican Sen. Richard Burr parried over inflation, abortion and election integrity on Friday night in their only expected debate. the reality is Congressman Budd has aligned himself with somebody who is truly extremist in this race, and that’s a reflection on him.” Budd defended Trump’s help, pointing to the …

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Budd embraces Trump, abortion opposition in NC Senate race
2 years, 2 months ago

Budd embraces Trump, abortion opposition in NC Senate race

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — In competitive races across the U.S., Republican candidates are distancing themselves from their party’s most controversial policies and people — namely, abortion and former President Donald Trump — as Election Day approaches. “Trump won North Carolina twice, and an in-person rally is helpful,” Felts said, suggesting Trump would help drive turnout, especially “with unaffiliated and/or undecided voters …

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NC House candidates tied up after canvass; recount next
2 years, 6 months ago

NC House candidates tied up after canvass; recount next

Associated Press  

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Election officials in a western North Carolina county prepared for a recount of a state House primary in which complete results show the two candidates with exactly the same number of votes. Results from the May 17 Republican primary for the 115th House District nomination have Pratik Bhakta and Sherry M. Higgins each receiving 3,145 votes. The …

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‘Concept maps’ revealed as NC redistricting trial winds down
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Concept maps’ revealed as NC redistricting trial winds down

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina state legislator who helped orchestrate redistricting in his chamber this fall acknowledged Wednesday that he examined some “concept maps” that were created quietly by someone else before he drew new boundaries in a public committee room. The revelation of state House “concept maps,” which Hall said were drawn by an aide but apparently have …

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