From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 698: Election Day is approaching, and many of those competing in North Carolina’s down-ballot electoral contests are angling for publicity. The two candidates for the open job of N.C. attorney general recently debated in Asheboro. Carolina Journal Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson watched the debate and offers his analysis about competing plans for running the N.C. Department of Justice. Henderson also offers an update on the latest election polling data.
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