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Former NC governors support Cooper in elections board legal battle

North Carolina’s living former governors all back current Gov. Roy Cooper in his legal battle with legislative leaders over a law that would remake the State Board of Elections. They filed paperwork in the state Appeals Court Tuesday to submit a friend-of-the-court brief supporting Cooper.

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Former governors back Cooper in appointments fight with legislative leaders

The five living former governors of North Carolina are backing current Gov. Roy Cooper in his legal battle with state legislative leaders over appointments to state boards and commissioners. The bipartisan group of former governors filed paperwork Tuesday with the North Carolina Court of Appeals. They want to submit a friend-of-the-court brief as that court addresses a dispute over appointment changes to seven state boards.

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Carolina Journal’s Donna King analyzes controversy surrounding NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson

Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses the controversy surrounding North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor. King offered these comments during a Sept. 19, 2024, interview on CBS News.

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Locke’s Brooke Medina analyzes Carolina Journal poll results for NC governor’s race

Brooke Medina, John Locke Foundation vice president of communications, discusses the Carolina Journal Poll of North Carolina’s race for governor. Medina offered these comments during the Aug. 9, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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Locke’s Mitch Kokai assesses AG Stein’s entry into 2024 N.C. governor’s race

Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein’s announcement that he’s running for governor in 2024. Kokai offered these comments during the Jan. 20, 2023, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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