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Charlotte Democrat Jeff Jackson to jump into U.S. Senate race

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Brian Murphy, Charlotte Observer – North Carolina state Sen. Jeff Jackson is expected to announce today that he is running for the U.S. Senate in 2022, the latest candidate to …
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Sen. Burr insider trading investigation closes without charges

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Richard Craver, Winston-Salem Journal – The U.S. Justice Department has ended its investigation of U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., apparently declining to bring charges of insider stock trading, according to …
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NC Sen. Thom Tillis will not attend Biden’s inauguration due to recent foot surgery

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Meilin Tompkins, News 2 WFMY – North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said Monday he will not attend Joe Biden’s inauguration due to his recent foot surgery.

N.C. Rep. Cawthorn Sticks by D.C. Rally Speech, Loses Backing of Key Supporter

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Charles Duncan, Spectrum News – A week after the violent insurrection in Washington, D.C., North Carolina Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn says he is sticking by his speech at the pro-Trump …
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Major NC companies financed GOP for years. Things could change after Capitol riot.

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Federal

Austin Weinstein, Charlotte Observer – After years of sending hundreds of thousands of dollars to the campaigns of conservative Republican candidates, some of North Carolina’s largest corporations are reconsidering the …
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North Carolina’s New Faces in Congress Take the Oath, Settle In on Capitol Hill

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Kevin Frey, Spectrum News – With the start of the 117th Congress, North Carolina has three fresh faces on Capitol Hill. On Sunday on the U.S. House floor, Democrats Deborah …
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