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Carolina Journal’s Jeff Moore discusses NC Supreme Court election controversy

Jeff Moore, Carolina Journal deputy editor, discusses the ongoing legal dispute over North Carolina’s recent state Supreme Court election. Moore offered these comments during the Jan. 24, 2025, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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Locke’s Mitch Kokai analyzes ongoing NC Supreme Court election dispute

Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses three separate debates surrounding North Carolina’s state Supreme Court election dispute. Kokai offered these comments during the Jan. 24, 2025, Anderson Alerts “Supreme Court Special” live discussion.

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US House passes Laken Riley Act, sent to Trump’s desk

Congress gave final approval to the Laken Riley Act which now heads to newly-inaugurated President Donald Trump’s desk. It would be the first piece of legislation he signs into law during his second term as president. Here is how North Carolina's congressional delegation voted.

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CMS asks NC Supreme Court to reverse ruling on campus police retirement benefits

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is asking North Carolina’s highest court to reverse a lower court order that would force the school system to pay additional retirement benefits for campus police. A unanimous state Court of Appeals panel determined in February 2024 that CMS must pay into a state retirement fund to cover those officers.

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NC representatives push to block noncitizens from Census count

A bill backed by three North Carolina representatives has once again been introduced in the US House of Representatives to prevent noncitizens from being included in the population count that determines the nationwide distribution of House seats and Electoral College votes. 

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Locke’s Mitch Kokai analyzes ongoing NC Supreme Court election dispute

Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses three separate debates surrounding North Carolina’s state Supreme Court election dispute. Kokai offered these comments during the Jan. 24, 2025, Anderson Alerts “Supreme Court Special” live discussion.

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The Debrief: Trump’s return and NC Supreme Court election update

This week on “The Debrief,” the president will visit North Carolina during his first week in office to assess recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The visit comes at the end of a busy week that included the signing of executive orders on DEI, birthright citizenship, and other key policy priorities. We also cover the latest...

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Carolina Journal’s Donna King analyzes Rep. Virginia Foxx’s impact as House Rules chair

Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses US Rep. Virginia Foxx’s likely impact as chair of the House of Representatives’ powerful Rules Committee. King offered these comments during the Jan. 17, 2025, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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October 2024 – Trump and Harris in Dead Heat in North Carolina Battleground

RALEIGH – The race for president remains at a statistical tie in North Carolina, a key battleground state on the road to the White House. Former President Donald Trump (47.2%) is .6 points ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris (46.6%). The number of undecided voters has declined to 4.1%. Only 2% of voters say they...

September 2024 – Harris, Trump Race Tighter Than Ever in North Carolina

RALEIGH – The presidential race is tighter than ever in North Carolina. In the first Carolina Journal Poll following the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris (entering the field just hours after the second assassination attempt), Trump’s lead has shrunk to 0.3 points – well within the poll’s ±3.99%...

August 2024 – With Harris as Presidential Nominee, Race Tightens in North Carolina

RALEIGH – The presidential race in North Carolina is tighter than ever, according to the latest poll of likely voters from The Carolina Journal. Former President Donald Trump is leading Vice President Kamala Harris by 3.1 points. This lead is within the margin of error of ±3.99%. Support for Trump is up 4.6 points from...

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Trump nominates Bishop to be deputy director for budget at OMB

"Dan has been a tireless fighter for our MAGA Movement in the House of Representatives on the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees," Trump said in a press release issued Tuesday night. "Dan will implement my cost-cutting and deregulatory agenda across all Agencies, and root out the Weaponized Deep State."

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Democrats want federal court to address GOP challenge of 60,000 NC ballots

The North Carolina Democratic Party filed a lawsuit Friday to ensure challenges of 60,000 ballots in the state's latest election are addressed in federal court. Republicans filed the challenges with the State Board of Elections. The challenges could affect the outcome of the state Supreme Court race between Democrat Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin, along with a handful of state legislative contests.

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