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After Scandal, N.C. House 41 Race an Open Field

RALEIGH — A year ago, Ty Harrell had everything going for him. He had just won a second term representing North Carolina’s 41st House District in western Wake County. As a charismatic African-American and vice chair for two House committees, he was one of the state Democratic Party’s fastest rising stars.

David N. Bass
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Questions Linger About AG Defense

RALEIGH — Retired lawyer Bernard Harrell has more questions about compensation for legal services provided to Roy Cooper’s campaign, even after a lawyer for the attorney general’s re-election committee seemingly explained how they were paid for. “The legal costs in this case are being paid by private insurance,” Wallace said in a statement. “The premise of [Harrell’s] letter to the Board — that lawyers are contributing services — is wrong.” However, Wallace’s explanation only spurred more questions from Harrell about whether the campaign committee or candidate was the insured party and who paid the premiums.

Don Carrington

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