Author Archives: BWarner

Obama nominates Charlotte Mayor Foxx for transportation secretary

Posted on April 29, 2013 by BWarner

President Barack Obama on Monday named Democratic Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as his nominee to replace outgoing U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. “Anthony’s life reflects the values he learned growing up in West Charlotte, where he was raised by … Continue reading →

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McCrory appoints new State Board of Elections members

Posted on April 26, 2013 by BWarner

Republican Gov. Pat McCrory on Friday announced his picks to serve on the State Board of Elections. The five appointees, who will replace the current members on May 1, are comprised of three Republicans and two Democrats, reversing the partisan … Continue reading →

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Poll: Clinton leads Rubio, Paul in N.C.

Posted on April 23, 2013 by BWarner

Five months after Republican Mitt Romney carried North Carolina – and with roughly 42 months until November 2016 – a new poll finds former secretary of state Hillary Clinton leading Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) in … Continue reading →

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For 3rd year, N.C. teens most likely to ‘pre-register’ as independent voters

Posted on February 14, 2013 by BWarner

For the third year in a row, North Carolina teens were most likely to reject party labels and instead “pre-register” as unaffiliated voters in 2012, according to data from the State Board of Elections. Under a program first implemented in … Continue reading →

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Obama inaugural speech sets tone for second term

Posted on January 22, 2013 by BWarner

With his left hand rested upon two Bibles – one belonging to President Abraham Lincoln and the other to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – and his right hand raised before the nation, President Barack Obama took the oath of … Continue reading →

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Clinton, Christie lead pack early for 2016

Posted on January 10, 2013 by BWarner

Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are the early frontrunners for the 2016 presidential election, according to a new survey from Public Policy Polling. Clinton, who has battled a series of health problems … Continue reading →

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McCrory sworn in as governor

Posted on January 5, 2013 by BWarner

Former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory was sworn in at the State Capitol on Saturday, officially becoming North Carolina’s first Republican governor in 20 years. The event broke from the tradition of holding the swearing-in at inaugural festivities open to the … Continue reading →

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Congress counts Electoral College votes, officially ending 2012 presidential race

Posted on January 4, 2013 by BWarner

A joint session of the U.S. Congress was held Friday to open and count Electoral College votes submitted by the 50 states and District of Columbia, ending the 2012 presidential election. Vice President Joe Biden presided during the session in … Continue reading →

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Boehner re-elected speaker of U.S. House

Posted on January 3, 2013 by BWarner

The 113th U.S. Congress got underway Thursday with the re-election of Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) as House speaker, but not without some dissent from within his party’s caucus. Boehner received 220 of the 426 votes cast by incoming members of … Continue reading →

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Romney wins N.C. Electoral College votes

Posted on December 18, 2012 by BWarner

Over 4.5 million North Carolina voters cast a ballot in this year’s presidential contest, but it was the votes of 15 people at the State Capitol more than a month after Election Day that technically mattered most. The 56th meeting … Continue reading →

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