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‘Outraged’ teen drops out of Wake County public high school, citing disturbing reading assignment

A teenage girl slammed the Wake County Public School System during a board meeting on Tuesday and announced her departure from the school district after she was forced to read graphic sexual material in her English class last week.

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Robinson under pressure to withdraw from gubernatorial race

North Carolina Republicans are bracing Thursday morning as word spreads about a damning news story looming regarding Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Sources with direct knowledge have spoken with Carolina Journal on the condition of anonymity and said that Robinson is under pressure from staff and members of the Trump campaign to withdraw from the governor's race due to the nature of the story, which they say involves activity on elicit websites in the early 2000s.

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“This is a state on the move”: Vance rallies in Raleigh

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-OH, delivered remarks to supporters and answered questions from the press in Raleigh Wednesday afternoon. The running mate of former President Donald Trump took the stage at Union Station in the capital city, criticized the economic policies of the Biden-Harris administration, vowed to reinvigorate the economy in a...

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Trump, Harris tied in new CJ poll of likely voters in North Carolina

With the general election less than seven weeks away, a new poll of likely voters in North Carolina shows Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are virtually tied. Trump commands 45.6% of the vote, while Harris is close behind with 45.3%, according to the latest Carolina Journal poll.

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Democrats, Elias target GOP challenge of UNC digital voter IDs

The Democratic National Committee and a group working with Democratic operative Marc Elias’ law firm both hope to intervene in Republicans’ challenge of newly approved voter identification for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. State elections officials have approved UNC digital IDs to serve as voter IDs for the upcoming election.

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Wake DA pledges not to charge Libertarian voter for ‘ballot selfie’

Wake County’s district attorney would not charge a Libertarian voter with a crime for taking a “ballot selfie” at the polls this fall, according to a federal court filing this week. DA Lorrin Freeman offered that pledge as she and state and local election officials filed paperwork objecting to Susan Hogarth’s request for an injunction blocking the state’s ban on ballot selfies. A hearing is scheduled Oct. 7.

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Carolina Journal’s Brianna Kraemer explains what she saw at UNC’s Flagstock ’24

Brianna Kraemer, Carolina Journal reporter, discusses the Flagstock ’24 celebration for University of North Carolina fraternity brothers who protected the American flag during an anti-Israel protest last spring. Kraemer offered these comments during a Sept. 3, 2024, interview with One America News Network.

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Locke’s Brooke Medina assesses election candidates’ likability

Brooke Medina, John Locke Foundation vice president of communications, discusses a new poll that examines election candidates’ likability. Medina offered these comments during the Aug. 30, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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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...

May 2024 – Robinson, Stein neck and neck for governor’s mansion

RALEIGH – The race for North Carolina’s top office has once again narrowed. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson’s support among likely North Carolina voters is down .7 points from last month and approximately 4.5% since March. Meanwhile, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein’s support has held fairly steady between 37.9% to 39.1% over the same period....

April 2024 – Races for President, Governor Are Tightening in North Carolina

RALEIGH – Ballot-wide, Republican candidates in North Carolina are seeing a squeeze this month, as the party’s leads are narrowing across the board. A plurality of likely North Carolina voters (43.4%) said they intend to vote for Former President Donald Trump, and 39% said they intend to vote for sitting President Joe Biden – a...

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RFK Jr. wins legal battles with Democrat groups in three states, including North Carolina

On Friday, the campaign touted victories against DNC challenges in Maine, New Jersey, and North Carolina, calling the partisan legal efforts "frivolous and often comical." Groups aligned with the DNC, such as the super PAC Clear Choice Action, have filed challenges to prevent Kennedy from appearing on the presidential ticket in the lead-up to the November election.

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Trump talks tax cuts and energy prices in Asheville stop

On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop in Asheville, North Carolina to address an enthusiastic crowd at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. In the speech, Trump focused on key policy issues of his campaign, specifically the impact of inflation on families and businesses and how the rising cost of energy is driving up the price of groceries and housing.

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Former President Donald Trump holds campaign rally in Charlotte

High energy and crowds filled the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte Wednesday as Trump took the stage. Rally goers also heard from NC House Speaker Tim Moore, National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd, Congressmen Dan Bishop and Richard Hudson, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, and former NASCAR driver Richard Childress.

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