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Nickel announces run for Wake County district attorney
Nickel dropped out of the US Senate race and endorsed former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper for the nomination when Cooper announced his intention to run for the seat.
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Nickel drops out of US Senate race, endorses Cooper
Former congressman Wiley Nickel has officially dropped out of the US Senate race and has endorsed former Gov. Roy Cooper, one day after he announced he was running for the Democratic nomination.
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State elections board moves to dismiss federal lawsuit challenging Wake D.A.
The N.C. State Board of Elections is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman’s re-election bid. David Blackwelder, a Republican attorney and former Wake County sheriff candidate, filed the suit Aug. 12. Blackwelder argues that Freeman is ineligible for the election because she failed to sign campaign paperwork when she filed for office in December.
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Wake grand jury takes first step toward possible indictments linked to Stein ad
The Wake County grand jury “returned a presentment” Monday in connection with a controversial 2020 television ad run by Attorney General Josh Stein's re-election campaign. It’s the first step toward potential indictments, according to the Wake County district attorney’s office.
