Monthly Archives: July 2012

Low-turnout runoff settles nominations for handful of races

Posted on July 18, 2012 by BWarner

A relatively small number of North Carolina voters went to the polls on Tuesday to decide nominees in a handful of statewide, congressional and legislative races. The mid-summer runoff election was necessary for contests where no candidate received more than … Continue reading →

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McCrory’s lead stays steady in race for N.C. gov

Posted on July 11, 2012 by BWarner

Republican former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory continues to hold a lead over Democratic Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton in the race for North Carolina governor, according to results released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling. The poll finds McCrory ahead of Dalton … Continue reading →

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Poll: Obama, Romney run dead heat in N.C.

Posted on July 10, 2012 by BWarner

President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney continue to run neck and neck in North Carolina, according to new results from Public Policy Polling (PPP). The survey numbers released Tuesday find Obama leading Romney 47-46 percent, a slight … Continue reading →

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