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The voters have spoken, now let’s get to work
The 2020 election is over. Thankfully and finally. Maybe. Not everyone is happy, and the process may not be perfect, but it works better than any alternative. Before I close my notebook on what may very well be the most important election of our lifetime — at least for…
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Truitt, Mangrum debate Opportunity Scholarships, reopening schools
Reopening schools is the top priority of Catherine Truitt, the Republican candidate for state superintendent. Truitt also wants to defend the Opportunity Scholarship program, but her Democratic opponent, Jen Mangrum, argues learning must take a back seat to teacher safety. Opportunity Scholarships provide low-income students up…
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CJ politics week in review, Aug. 31-Sept. 4
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. COVID-19 relief: The General Assembly passed a third massive COVID-19 relief package with a $1 billion price tag.
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Money trail shows school choice in Democrats’ crosshairs
Follow the money, the saying goes. In this year’s election, the money leans left. School choice is the target. You can see it in the race for state superintendent and, subtly, in the fight for state Supreme Court. Democratic superintendent nominee Jennifer Mangrum has…
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Judge hints Forest v. Cooper decision may wind up at N.C. Supreme Court
Whether a judge rules in favor of Gov. Roy Cooper or decides to throw out Cooper’s executive orders, he knows his decision is likely to head straight to the N.C. Supreme Court. Judge James Gale is weighing Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest’s lawsuit to throw out…
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2020 candidates take first step as filing officially opens
The 2020 election season starts unofficially today at noon, with the opening of candidate filing for most races. It’s going to be a contentious year, says Michael Bitzer, professor of Politics and History at Catawba College. “In addition to a highly competitive presidential election,…
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Trump leads latest Meredith Poll with voters wanting other options
A new poll from Meredith College shows 40% of North Carolinians would rather vote for someone who’s randomly selected from a phone book than for President Trump. Democratic candidates fare little better. The Meredith Poll sampled 998 registered North Carolina voters…
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New poll gives Democratic Party 2020 advantage over Republicans
If a new poll from Emerson Polling is accurate, the Democratic Party has an edge over Republicans in upcoming elections. While FiveThirtyEight, a poll analysis website, gave Emerson a B+ in 2018, some have questioned…