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Mecklenburg’s lone GOP House seat at risk as Democrats oust moderates
After winning by just 213 votes in 2024, Rep. Tricia Cotham faces Democrat Ken McCool in a district rated a toss-up. The post Mecklenburg’s lone GOP House seat at risk as Democrats oust moderates appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Union County churches, nonprofits gather to strengthen support network for residents in need
Community summit follows Monroe homelessness debate and aims to build stronger partnerships across Union County.
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Trump defends controversial ad featuring Democratic candidate for Ohio governor's estranged mother
President Trump is urging Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, to keep running a controversial ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother.
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CJ Poll: Cooper leads Whatley by 10 as Republicans return to Whatley
Roy Cooper leads Michael Whatley 49% to 39% in the new Carolina Journal poll, down from a 15-point lead in September. Whatley’s gain came from Republicans returning from undecided, while Democrats lost ground on both tax amendments. The post CJ Poll: Cooper leads Whatley by 10 as Republicans return to Whatley appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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American Diabetes Association raising awareness
Dr. Marlon Pragnell, ADA Vice President of Research & Science, talks about the impacts of the disease.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, DC, home after federal search
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar says she no longer feels safe after a federal raid on her D.C. home, and will move out of the house.
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Offshore nor'easter becomes Subtropical Storm Josephine
A nor'easter that has been impacting the Mid-Atlantic states and the East Coast over the last few days is now Subtropical Storm Josephine.
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Trump campaigns in North Carolina as part of final GOP push before midterms
President Donald Trump arrived in Greenville, North Carolina, on Tuesday, the latest stop on his Republican midterm rescue mission.
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US stocks nudge higher as SpaceX, Tesla and Nvidia climb
The U.S. stock market is ticking higher Wednesday as strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies help offset updates from Netflix and AT&T that investors found disappointing.
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How the 2026 Election Could Lock in GOP Policies for Years
Three state constitutional amendments could give the party a lasting policy legacy.
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With 2 weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority
Democrats have used President Donald Trump’s unpopularity to expand the midterm map, and analysts project the party carries momentum heading into the final two weeks of the election cycle, even as Democrats are expected to flip fewer U.S. House seats than wave elections this century. The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter predicts Democrats will […]
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Vance rallies Republican leaders in Hendersonville for Whatley, Balkcom
Vance accused Cooper and Ager of campaigning as moderates while aligning themselves with far-left Democrats in Washington. The post Vance rallies Republican leaders in Hendersonville for Whatley, Balkcom appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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A bluer NC could be in the offing
The association of modern American Republicans with the color red and Democrats with the color blue has always left me a tad perplexed and amused. For those of us old enough to remember significant chunks of the 20th Century, red was always the color of world communism and the far left. In the 1920s and […]
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Richard Riehle, 'Office Space' and 'Casino' star, dies at 78, reports say
Richard Riehle, who starred in more than 400 projects during his decades-long career, has died at age 78.
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Nor’easter Threatens NC12 as Officials Warn of Deteriorating Coastal Road Conditions
Officials say continued access will depend on the storm’s impact and changing high-tide conditions.
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US Coast Guard rescues 16 people and searches for more after May Day call off Mexico’s Baja coast
Sixteen people were rescued from the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's Baja California coast on Friday after the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a May Day call reporting their boat was sinking. Another 11 people were believed missing.
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Mecklenburg County reopens Jail North to house federal detainees amid overcrowding concerns
Mecklenburg County is reopening Jail North to house federal detainees and ease overcrowding, but staffing shortages raise concerns about capacity.
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Cause of death released for pro wrestler Benjamin 'Pac' Satterley, reports say
The cause of death has been released for Benjamin Satterley, who wrestled for AEW under the name "Pac." He was 40.
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Davis outpaces Buckhout in NC-1 fundraising
In third quarter FEC reports, Davis raised $1.3 million and has $2 million in cash on hand. Buckhout raised $933,240 and has $1.9 million in cash on hand. The post Davis outpaces Buckhout in NC-1 fundraising appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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