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Burr-Ross race may determine U.S. Senate control

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, a distant relative of 19th century Vice President Aaron Burr, trounced Democrat Elaine Marshall in 2010 with the largest percentage of the vote in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate races since the Watergate era. This year Burr faces what he has called “the race of my life” against former state representative Deborah...

Sarah Okeson
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Groups Backing Tax Extensions Dominated by Democratic Donors, Government Contractors

RALEIGH — The PR campaigns have been launched as the new Republican majority in the General Assembly has vowed to close a multibillion-dollar 2011-12 budget deficit by not raising taxes and by allowing $1.3 billion in temporary tax increases to sunset as scheduled in June.

Rick Henderson

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“EC” abortion advocates encourage dangerous, irresponsible behavior at UNC-Chapel Hill

Abortion advocates were promoting "safe" sex as part of an October awareness week at UNC-CH. This involved "barhopping on Franklin Street passing out condoms and dental dams to unsuspecting patrons." In other words, to celebrate emergency contraception week, abortion advocates actively encouraged drunk people to go have sex.

Jon Sanders