Opinion
Will Primary Nastiness Hurt The GOP in Efforts to Retake the 8th Congressional District?
A hard-fought campaign among Republicans slowed efforts to unseat freshman Democrat Larry Kissell in a swing Congressional district.
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Tar Heel Blue Dogs Mum on Pelosi Vote
The centrist House members would not talk about what may be the most consequential vote they would cast if re-elected next year: the vote for speaker of the House.
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Kissell Walks Tightrope on Health Care
RALEIGH — North Carolina Rep. Larry Kissell was one of three Tar Heel Democrats to break ranks with party leaders and vote against the House version of health care reform in November. Political observers say that vote could play a role in Kissell’s bid for re-election this year.
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N.C. Congressmen Explain Votes on Cap-And-Trade Legislation
RALEIGH — One of the centerpieces of the Obama administration’s agenda is H.R. 2998, the so-called cap-and-trade legislation, which passed the House of Representatives June 26 by a narrow 219-212 margin.
