Opinion
Democrats got post-debate bounce
With the exception of the gubernatorial and superintendent races, the polling spreads for statewide offices are smaller than the margin of error.
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Stein and Biden rally during campaign stop in Raleigh
North Carolina Attorney General and Democratic candidate for governor Josh Stein stumped for himself during President Joe Biden’s campaign stop in Raleigh on Friday.
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Rape-kit backlog in focus in governor’s race
A new television ad launched by the Republican Governors Association (RGA) claims the Attorney General Josh Stein “failed women” by taking years to address nearly 12 thousand untested rape kits across the state that could lead to capturing suspected sexual offenders that were yet to be identified.
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Despite national leadership role, Cooper remains mostly silent on New York Gov. Cuomo
Gov. Roy Cooper has remained silent about Cuomo’s continued role as chair of the National Governors Association, a critical non-partisan governing role.
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Gov. McCrory concedes, urges working with Cooper
In a video message released at noon Monday, Gov. Pat McCrory conceded the 2016 election to Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper. McCrory said “being the 74th governor of North Carolina has been a privilege and an honor,” but he respects “the outcome of the closest governor’s race in modern history.” “I personally believe that the majority...
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McCrory Formally Launches Re-Election Bid
KERNERSVILLE — Casting himself as an outsider who came to Raleigh to right a listing ship of state, Gov. Pat McCrory formally announced his re-election bid Wednesday with a heavy emphasis on job creation and income growth that are part of what he calls the Carolina Comeback.
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Cooper Touts Values In Campaign Launch for Governor
ROCKY MOUNT — Casting himself as a champion of traditional North Carolina values under assault by a wayward Republican governor and General Assembly, Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Monday he is running for governor against GOP incumbent Pat McCrory “to set a new direction.” The former state legislator characterized his four terms as attorney general as a watchdog for the common man.
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Democrats Push For Medicaid Expansion
RALEIGH — Medicaid expansion is an outgrowth of Obamacare. The federal government offered to pay 100 percent of the costs of newly enrolled Medicaid patients for the first three years in the states that expanded their eligibility, with the reimbursement rate shrinking gradually to 90 percent by 2020. But several analysts note that the Obama administration has altered the law in the past, so it's possible funding promises could be abandoned, too.
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Perdue Won’t Run for a Second Term
RALEIGH — (Updated) Bev Perdue, the state’s first female governor, today announced she will not seek a second term. In a statement, the governor cited partisanship as a reason for her decision.
Opinion
Bailey’s ‘Blind Allegiance’ Portrays a Paranoid Palin
The lion’s share of the book focuses on the much-discussed Troopergate scandal, in which the Palins allegedly targeted Wooten for termination following threats against their family. When public safety commissioner Walt Monegan didn’t bow to her wishes, Palin fired him. Such were the charges from political opponents, at least. ..If for no other reason, Blind Allegiance is a worthwhile read for its firsthand account of the scandal. Whether the retelling is accurate is another question. Consider the source. Bailey devotes page after page to sanctimoniously smearing Palin’s reputation, yet he claims the book is a way to confess his own sins and clear his own conscience. That declaration would seem more genuine were he not cashing in by trashing his former boss. Bailey has an ax to grind, and he does so with glee.
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The State Of The Race
Going into 2008, many political pros I know believed that Republicans would lack the resources and personnel to mount an effective challenge against Perdue.
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Better, But A Bit Short Of “Fabulous”
Tuesday’s night gubernatorial debate at WRAL-TV gave Democrat Beverly Perdue a valuable chance to recover from past weak performances.
