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Author Archives: Brent Laurenz
Will Charlotte host the GOP in 2016?
The Charlotte Observer noted this week that the Republican Party may be looking at holding the Republican National Convention in Charlotte in 2016, which would be just four short years after Democrats held their convention there in 2012. The Republican … Continue reading
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2012 candidate forums
Below is a list of candidate forums scheduled between now and Election Day across North Carolina that the public is welcome to attend. Candidate forums are a great way to hear directly from candidates where they stand on important issues, … Continue reading
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Day 2 rallies at the Democratic National Convention
A pro-life rally at the corner of Trade Street and Tryon Street today in Charlotte was met by a small group of counter-protesters carrying signs reading “Keep Abortion Legal” and chanting to try and drown out the pro-life speakers. The … Continue reading
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Charlotte: Center of the political universe
The NC Center for Voter Education has arrived in Charlotte to cover the Democratic National Convention. We will attempt to cover the sights and sounds of the convention as the political world—and news media—descends on North Carolina this week. Follow … Continue reading
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Weekly ad roundup
Well the primary is over here in North Carolina, so now we get a chance to catch our breath before our swing state status overwhelms us with political ads as November draws closer. Or not. Both presidential campaigns are already … Continue reading
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Latest NC ads
Election Day is only four days away and it seems most candidates are on the air making their final case to the voters of North Carolina. Early voting has been brisk, but after tomorrow, when early voting ends, it will … Continue reading
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NC ad roundup
Last week we looked at ads from Walter Dalton and Tony Gurley, so this week we’re taking a look at ads from two of their challengers. The first is from Bob Etheridge, candidate in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, and features … Continue reading
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NC ad roundup
Early voting is underway across North Carolina and the primary is right around the corner, but the airwaves are still relatively quiet in some of the top tier races. Pat McCrory doesn’t have much to worry about in his primary, … Continue reading
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Democratic race for governor finally heats up
When Governor Perdue announced in January that she would not seek reelection speculation immediately began as to who would seek her party’s nomination to succeed her. Amidst all of that speculation, many political observers expected an exciting, crowded Democratic primary. … Continue reading
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Ad roundup from NC
With North Carolina’s primary less than 60 days away, candidates across the state are starting to take to the airwaves in contested primaries. The Republican primaries in the 9th and 13th Congressional Districts are two of the more prominent races … Continue reading
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