North Carolina divided on Obama's re-election
Al Jazeera - Sun May 27, 1:12 pm ETSwing state won by incumbent Barack Obama in 2008 now appears split as this year's race heats up.
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Number Of Latino Registered Voters Doubles In North Carolina Creating Potential Long-Term Swing State
The Huffington Post - Fri May 25, 3:38 pm ETThis month, North Carolina's voter rolls included 91,554 Latino voters. That's more than twice the 44,719 Latino registered voters in the state in May 2008.
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Man arrested for stabbing in Myrtle Beach
WMBF News Myrtle Beach - 2 hours 24 minutes agoA North Carolina man is charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, after stabbing someone in Myrtle Beach, according to a police arrest report.
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Was it a mistake for Democrats to pick North Carolina for their convention?
CNN - Thu May 24, 4:00 pm ETFROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: Right about now, Democrats are probably wishing they hadn't picked North Carolina as the site for this summer's convention. When President Obama selected Charlotte, North Carolina, more than a year ago, it seemed like a smart way to double down on a state that propelled him to victory in 2008. North [...]
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Obama sees warnings in North Carolina, Wisconsin, bright spot in New Mexico in race to 270
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Sat May 26, 9:24 am ETAn analysis of the state-by-state race to 270 electoral votes, the total needed to win the presidency, and where Democratic President Barack Obama and probable Republican nominee Mitt Romney stand now.
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Pat McCrory is NASCAR race starter
WCNC Charlotte - Sun May 27, 5:09 pm ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Republican who wants to become North Carolina's governor is joining West Virginia's current governor and a swimsuit model to handle some of the honors ahead of Charlotte's big NASCAR race. GOP gubernatorial candidate and former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory will serve as honorary starter of Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Democratic candidate ...
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In 2012, campaigns heat up earlier than usual
Rocky Mount Telegram - Sun May 27, 8:42 pm ETRALEIGH – The final weeks of statewide general elections in North Carolina are usually marked by perceived shadowy third-party groups spending big money to soak the airwaves with television commercials and campaigns suing or threatening to sue over an ad that strikes a nerve.
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Editorial: Post-amendment tolerance low
The Daily Reflector - Fri May 25, 2:09 pm ETNorth Carolina lawmakers who supported putting Amendment One — the measure inserting a definition of marriage into the state Constitution — on the ballot did so hoping that the resulting vote would settle the issue once and for all.
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Jury deliberates sixth day in John Edwards' trial
WDBJ 7 Roanoke - Fri May 25, 2:36 pm ETGREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Jurors began their sixth day of deliberations on Friday in former Senator John Edwards' federal campaign finance case, with hundreds of trial exhibits at their disposal to help decide the ex-presidential candidate's fate.
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Edwards jury dismissed for weekend
UPI - Fri May 25, 11:48 pm ETGREENSBORO, N.C., May 25 (UPI) -- Jurors in North Carolina were dismissed for the weekend Friday after a sixth day of deliberation in the campaign finance trial of former U.S. Sen. John Edwards.
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John Edwards' trial jury ends week with no verdict
Reuters - Fri May 25, 11:42 am ETGREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - The sixth day of jury deliberations in former U.S. Senator John Edwards' federal campaign finance trial ended without a verdict on Friday after the judge held a closed-court session about an undisclosed juror matter.
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North Carolina editorial roundup
The Daily Reflector - Tue May 22, 3:23 pm ETWith regard to university tuition increases, the General Assembly faces a difficult choice in the coming weeks. It can reject or limit increases and save money for students and their families. The cost of college is rising far too fast and outpacing the ability of many working-class families to pay.
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Early negative ads in NC gov’s race could be sign of long, dirty campaign
WSOC-TV Charlotte - Fri May 25, 4:29 pm ETLess than three weeks after North Carolina’s primary, a political ad against gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory has sparked lawsuits and countersuits. Now, McCrory has promised he will not run a negative ad about Democratic candidate Walter Dalton. However, McCrory’s refusal to take out negative ads does not mean no one else will. Both Dalton and McCrory said they want to focus their campaigns ...
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North Carolina: Edwards Jurors Continue Talks
New York Times - Mon May 21, 1:46 am ETThe jury in Greensboro that is deciding whether John Edwards violated campaign finance laws will continue deliberations on Tuesday.
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Public Transit In Triangle At Crossroads — North Carolina Public Radio WUNC
WUNC Chapel Hill - Fri May 25, 6:16 am ETEric Hodge : Public transportation has long been a contentious topic in the Triangle. As cities like Charlotte have expanded bus service and built a light-rail system, cities like Raleigh and Durham have failed to keep up.
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Edwards jury deliberates for fifth day
UPI - Fri May 25, 10:46 am ETGREENSBORO, N.C., May 25 (UPI) -- Jurors in the John Edwards campaign finance trial in North Carolina deliberated for a fifth day Friday after asking to see more documents, prosecutors said.
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Pat McCrory is NASCAR race starter
WCNC Charlotte - Sun May 27, 5:09 pm ETIn 2012, campaigns heat up earlier than usual
Rocky Mount Telegram - Sun May 27, 8:42 pm ETEditorial: Post-amendment tolerance low
The Daily Reflector - Fri May 25, 2:09 pm ETNorth Carolina editorial roundup
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Lugar loses; North Carolina passes gay marriage ban
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Lugar loses Senate primary to tea party challenger; N.C. bans same-sex marriage
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