North Carolina election news
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Trump trails Harris by 4 points in 3 key swing states: Poll
The survey, published Saturday morning, found that Harris has taken the lead over the former president in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, garnering 50 percent support to Trump's 46 percent in the hypothetical matchup.
2 min read - PoliticsCharlotte Observer
Michele Morrow said Trump should use military to stay in office in Jan. 6, 2021, video
Morrow encouraged Trump to invoke a law more than 200 years old that she said “completely puts the Constitution to the side,” and would allow him to remain in power.
4 min read - OpinionThe Fayetteville Observer
'Tampon Tim'? Really Republicans, that's the best you can do? A compliment?
Tim Walz has helped improve the quality of life for Minnesotans. Republicans hate it.
3 min read - PoliticsWJZY
Alyssa Farah Griffin: Trump Mar-a-Lago presser an ‘absolute dumpster fire’
“This was an absolute dumpster fire of a press conference, just to be clear,” Farah Griffin said on “CNN News Central” to the outlet’s Kate Bolduan, in a clip highlighted by Mediaite.
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Trump plane heading to Montana diverted but landed safely nearby, airport staff says
Trump's plane was en route to Bozeman, Montana, when it was diverted Friday afternoon to Billings, 142 miles to the east, according to Jenny Mockel, administrative assistant at Billings Logan International Airport. Mockel said the former president was continuing to Bozeman via private jet.
6 min read - CelebrityWJZY
Harris-Walz campaign adds camo beer holders after hats’ success
The can cooler is being sold for $15 on the campaign website, made in the United States by a union.
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Trump says abortion won’t be a big factor in 2024 race
Former President Donald Trump says he doesn't think abortion will be a big factor in the 2024 election. The Harris campaign and many advocacy groups disagree.
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Presidential debate stage set for September
Former President Donald Trump is recommitting to a Sept. 10 debate on ABC. Trump recently backed out of the scheduled televised event after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Harris and Trump agree to debate
A debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump appears to be back on.
1 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Jackson continues to lead Bishop in fundraising for AG race. See who is giving.
Both candidates received contributions from a number of wealthy, high-profile donors within and outside of North Carolina.
4 min read - USAsheville Citizen-Times
Biltmore Forest official: no need to contribute to affordable housing; richest NC town
A Biltmore Forest councilman responded to questions about the town, NC's richest and Asheville's neighbor, spending nothing on affordable housing.
3 min read - USThe Fayetteville Observer
Election filings: What changes could be in store for Cumberland County Board of Education?
All Cumberland County Board of Education incumbents up for reelection have drawn opponents in the November general election.
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Joe Rogan says he supports RFK Jr. over Trump, Harris
Rogan said on his video podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience” that he views both Democrats and Republicans as perverting democratic norms.
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Trump comes out swinging at press conference
In a wide-ranging news conference former president Donald Trump went on the attack.
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Harris confronts pro-Palestinian protestors during Michigan rally
Pro-Palestinian protestors are pressing Vice President Kamala Harris for a meeting. The group representing hundreds of thousands of uncommitted voters is hoping for a more compassionate foreign policy in Gaza in exchange for their support.
2 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Robinson, Stein campaign lawyers in dispute over attack ad about ‘unsanitary’ daycare
Lawyers for the Robinson and Stein gubernatorial campaigns argue about a Stein attack ad about Robinson’s former family daycare.
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Cook Political Report shifts Arizona, Georgia, Nevada toward Harris
The election handicapper Cook Political Report shifted its ratings for Arizona, Georgia and Nevada toward Vice President Harris as she continues to close the polling gap with former President Trump.
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Harris and Walz crisscross the country
Vice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, continue to hit the campaign trail.
2 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Democratic delegates played an outsized role this campaign season. Who represents NC?
North Carolina’s delegates for the Democratic National Convention were among the 4,567 people who chose Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee. But who are they?
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Harris responds to Gaza protesters at rally: ‘I am speaking now’
Vice President Harris on Wednesday was interrupted at a campaign rally by individuals protesting the war in Gaza for the first time since she launched her presidential campaign.
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Nearly $1 million in Harris-Walz camo hats sold since Tuesday launch
The campaign said it had originally printed 3,000 hats and it sold out in less than 30 minutes. The hat sold for $40 and was American and union made.
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Missouri candidate known for anti-LGBTQ videos loses primary
Republican Valentina Gomez had sparked controversy earlier this year over a video in which she lit LGBTQ-inclusive books on fire, pledging to “burn” such books if she won the office and touting former President Trump's Make America Great Again platform.
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‘It’s going to be announced fairly soon’: Trump says he will debate Harris
Former President Donald Trump is promising another presidential debate. On Wednesday, he told Fox News that the campaigns are still negotiating the details.
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Harris and Trump battle in swing states
Wednesday marks the start of several swing state visits by both presidential candidates.
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Harris and Walz launch raucous rally in Philadelphia
Vice President Kamala Harris has made her decision for a presidential running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
1 min read - PoliticsAsheville Citizen-Times
Harris picks Walz for VP over Shapiro, Kelly, others; Why did NC Gov. Roy Cooper bow out?
Democratic presidential hopeful Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for vice president; NC Gov. Roy Cooper was said to be an option but bowed out.
5 min read - USWNCN
JD Vance cancels visit to Raleigh on Thursday amid severe weather forecast from Debby
Ohio senator and Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has canceled his planned visit to Raleigh this Thursday, citing the severe weather forecast from Hurricane Debby.
1 min read - PoliticsCharlotte Observer
Sen. JD Vance joins Harris, Walz in postponing Raleigh, NC stop due to tropical storm
Sen. JD Vance, Republican nominee for vice president, has canceled his plans to visit North Carolina Thursday after Tropical Storm Debby threatens to bring heavy rains, high winds and flooding to the area.
1 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate
Her pick could energize Democrats and get voters to the polls in swing states.
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Fundraising divide in key Meck Co. race a product of Harris taking over pres. campaign
Political scientists with a keen eye on North Carolina tell us that the Cotham/Sidman race, along with several others across the state, are showing the growing national nature of elections.
2 min read - BusinessCharlotte Observer
Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC under investigation in NC over handling of voter data
The complaint alleges that Musk’s PAC sought to fraudulently collect confidential voter information.
3 min read - PoliticsWJZY
Concern grows about using AI technology in political ads
The Federal Communications Commission is rushing to finalize a rule mandating TV and radio advertisers disclose when they’re using AI technology in political ads.
1 min read - PoliticsWNCN
Democrats and Republicans need young and female voters to win presidency, political analysts say
The lag in election enthusiasm among younger voters quickly changed when Harris became the new presumptive nominee.
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Trump VP pick JD Vance to visit Oakboro Thursday
OAKBORO, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – JD Vance, Republican presidential nominee and former president Donald Trump’s pick for running mate as vice president, will be in Stanly County on Thursday. Vance will visit Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, which recently relocated from the Queen City to Oakboro, and deliver remarks on his and Trump’s vision for […]
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Kamala Harris, Tim Walz to appear at first rally as running mates
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are scheduled to take the stage together at a rally in Philadelphia Tuesday night, marking their first campaign appearance together since becoming running mates.
8 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
‘Fantastic’ to ‘horrendous’: NC pols react to Harris’ choice of Walz as running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate with only a three-week turnaround since she launched her campaign. North Carolina politicians react to the news.
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Who is Tim Walz? Harris picks Minnesota gov. as running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
7 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
Who is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ pick for vice president? Here’s what we know
Will the Minnesota governor help or hurt the Democratic ticket in 2024?
2 min read - PoliticsCharlotte Observer
Democratic nominee Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate
Her pick could energize Democrats and get voters to the polls in swing states.
6 min read - PoliticsWJZY
Harris picks Walz for vice president
Vice President Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to be her running mate as she heads toward a November faceoff against former President Trump, she announced Tuesday. Harris announced her choice of Walz in a post on Instagram and in a text message to supporters, praising his support for middle class families and his personal history serving […]
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Kelly, Shapiro most liked on Harris’ VP shortlist: Poll
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) are the most liked vice-presidential hopefuls for the Democratic ticket, according to a new poll.
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The final odds in the Harris veepstakes
Excitement and rumor are at their apex just hours before Vice President Harris is expected to announce her choice of running mate.
5 min read - PoliticsWSOC
Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday — becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket.
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Harris officially wins Democratic presidential nomination: Here’s how
Democratic delegates have selected Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's presidential nominee, according to final vote results released late Monday by the Democratic National Committee. But don't expect a balloon drop just yet.
5 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
NC’s Latino voters are up for grabs for either party, advocates say. Here’s why.
NC’s Latino voters have largely preferred Democrats. But this year, disillusionment with unfulfilled promises on immigration, as well as the economic outlook, could change that, advocates say.
13 min read - PoliticsCharlotte Observer
In 6 charts and a map, a look at NC Latino voter registration, turnout and party preference
Latinos are the fastest-growing population in North Carolina. Here’s a look at this population’s growth and party preferences in the lead-up to the November election.
5 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
No Latinos elected to any state office in NC. Will that change? Here’s who’s running.
There are few Latinos in positions of power in NC despite Latinos making up 11% of the state’s population. Two Latinos — one who ran and another in office — share why they think that is.
6 min read - USAsheville Citizen-Times
Who filed for Buncombe County School Board? 10 candidates in the running
Candidate filing closed Aug. 2 for four open seats on Buncombe County school board, with 10 candidates filing in district and at-large elections.
7 min read - PoliticsAsheville Citizen-Times
Where do the NC governor candidates Mark Robinson, Josh Stein stand on immigration?
Immigration is a top issue this election season. Here's where North Carolina's gubernatorial candidates Josh Stein and Mark Robinson stand.
4 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
VP Harris is postponing NC stop with new running mate Walz due to weather concerns
The visit to Raleigh was going to be part of a larger tour to battleground states with her vice presidential pick.
1 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
Republicans claim Kamala Harris was the U.S. Senate’s most liberal member. Is that true?
The GOP’s bashing of her Senate record is a big part of its strategy to define the largely-unknown Harris to voters.
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Harris campaign launches effort to reach Republicans in North Carolina
Harris's team described it as a "campaign within a campaign" to try to reach Republicans in battleground states.
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Harris closes in on running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to pick her running mate soon.
2 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
GOP’s Vance coming to Raleigh, his first visit to NC since Trump picked him as VP
The visit was supposed to be a bit of political counter-programming to a Triangle appearance Thursday from Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. But Harris has canceled due to weather.
2 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Here’s how much money Raleigh City Council candidates have raised, spent on campaigns
Use this interactive graphic to keep up with candidates’ campaign finances.
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Harris expected to announce running mate soon
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate soon.
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GOP senators say Trump caught ‘off guard’ by Harris’ strength
Republican lawmakers say the Trump campaign was caught off guard by President Joe Biden's decision to drop his reelection bid and that the former president’s team has faltered in responding to the surge of momentum behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Harris to debut running mate Tuesday night as part of battleground blitz
Vice President Kamala Harris will hold her first rally alongside her yet-to-be-announced running mate on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, her campaign said, as part of a five-day, seven-state blitz for the Democratic ticket.
1 min read - OpinionThe Fayetteville Observer
Does Kamala Harris stand a chance in North Carolina?
To compensate for their weakness among white voters, NC Democrats must inspire very robust turnout from the more-diverse constituencies in their base.
4 min read - USAsheville Citizen-Times
Buncombe's unaffiliated candidates face off against Democratic commissioners at CIBO forum
At an Aug. 2 forum, candidates in two of Buncombe County's contested commission races talked top issues, like tax revaluation and budget cuts.
9 min read - PoliticsCharlotte Observer
NC Republicans say they’re not worried about down-ballot boost from VP Kamala Harris
“Our grassroots engagement, our volunteer base and our donors are all more engaged,” said NC GOP Chair Jason Simmons
5 min read - PoliticsWSOC
A North Carolina Republican who mocked women for abortions runs ad with his wife’s own story
North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has been battered for months by his Democratic rival and other adversaries for seeking additional abortion restrictions beyond current state law and for past comments upbraiding women on the issue.
4 min read - USWNCN
North Carolina governor says Harris ‘has a lot of great options’ for running mate
“I am going to work every day to see that she is elected,” Cooper said. “I believe that she will win, and I look forward to this campaign because she has the right message and she is the right person for this country.”
3 min read - PoliticsCharlotte Observer
NC Asian Americans increase political engagement while Kamala Harris makes history
The rise in political activity comes as NC’s Asian population grows and Kamala Harris’ campaign could put an Asian American in the Oval Office
7 min read - PoliticsWJZY
Charlotte rally held in support of abortion rights, Kamala Harris
Democrats and activists also rallied against the proposed Project 2025, a conservative-driven policy that looks to reshape Washington, DC
1 min read - PoliticsCharlotte Observer
Are Biden and Harris different on the issues, campaign trail? What surrogates in NC say
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren was in Charlotte Friday to campaign for Harris.
4 min read - PoliticsWJZY
Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, committee chair says
Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said Friday.
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Harris secures enough votes to be Democratic nominee for president
Vice President Harris has passed the threshold needed to become the Democratic presidential nominee in a virtual roll call vote Friday. “I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States and I will tell you, the tireless work of our delegates, our state leaders, and our staff has been […]
2 min read - PoliticsWJZY
GOP senators fear ugly campaign after ‘uncomfortable’ Trump outburst on race
Many Republican senators are feeling “uncomfortable” and “embarrassed” by former President Trump’s suggestion that Vice President Kamala Harris isn’t really Black and only “happened” to adopt that identity out of political convenience.
5 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
He won’t be vice president, so what’s next for North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper?
From a U.S. Senate race to a Cabinet position, what could Gov. Roy Cooper do when his term ends? Here’s what we know about his potential opportunities.
6 min read - PoliticsWJZY
JD Vance says border enforcement isn’t hard. It’s ‘common sense’
“Some things are difficult,” Vance told NewsNation’s Ali Bradley on Thursday. “Border enforcement is common sense."
2 min read - PoliticsCharlotte Observer
Cooper compares Trump comments on Harris’s race to ‘birtherism’ attacks on Obama
“It reminds me of exactly what he did with President Obama and birtherism,” Cooper said of Trump’s comments. “This is what MAGA is about.”
5 min read - PoliticsWNCN
Cooper to keep campaigning for Harris, though not as running mate
Gov. Cooper weighed in Thursday on Trump’s comments this week about Vice President Harris’s race.
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Vance blames border security on Harris, Trump doubles down on race comments
Former President Donald Trump doubled down on comments he made in a room full of Black journalists on Wednesday about Vice President Kamala Harris.
1 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
Republicans’ California-bashing is full throttle. Will it hurt Kamala Harris’ White House bid?
California “is not a great state anymore,” Donald Trump has said.
5 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
Here’s how Kamala Harris is trying to win back Hispanic voters. Will it work?
The vice president and her campaign have been reaching out to Latino supporters and leaders as a growing number of Hispanics turn to Trump.
6 min read - PoliticsWJZY
Trump attacks Harris on campaign trail
The race for president is getting personal as the candidates’ spar on the campaign trail.
2 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
‘Very competitive’: Inside the Kamala Harris campaign’s plan to flip NC, defy history
In an exclusive interview, Kamala Harris’ battleground states director says that extensive modeling by the campaign indicates the race for North Carolina will be highly competitive.
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Harris courts swing voters with fracking reversal
Vice President Kamala Harris has reversed her position on fracking, signaling a move to the center on the issue. The rightward shift comes as she tries to court swing voters in states like Pennsylvania.
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