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Trump endorses Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor and compares him to Martin Luther King Jr.

12:34pm March 04, 2024

North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson has received Donald Trump's formal endorsement in his bid for governor, several months after the former president pledged to do so.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect from North Carolina's state and presidential primaries

11:18am March 04, 2024

by Associated Press

Voters in North Carolina will decide a full slate of primaries Tuesday, including contested races for president, governor, U.S. House and other offices.

North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell

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Republican rivals to Robinson report spending surge in North Carolina governor's race

8:25am March 02, 2024

by Associated Press

Democrat Josh Stein and Republican Mark Robinson remained among the top fundraisers overall for North Carolina governor entering the final weeks before Tuesday's primary elections. But Robinson has come up against a spending surge by his GOP rivals.

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Departures of Faircloth, Hardister create open seats in Guilford County state House races

4:33pm February 28, 2024

by Paul Garber

Many Guilford County residents will get new representation in the state House with the departures of two long-serving members.

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They're a path to becoming governor, but attorney general jobs are now a destination, too

9:01am February 28, 2024

by Associated Press

Rather than trying to keep their seats in Congress, two of North Carolina's U.S. representatives are vying for a role closer to home: state attorney general. It's one of the most closely watched attorney general races across the U.S. this year.

North Carolina amends same-day voter registration rules in an effort to appease judge's concerns

9:13am January 31, 2024

by Associated Press

North Carolina election officials are trying to fine-tune how they verify the addresses of voters who register and cast their ballots on the same day. State officials are embroiled in lawsuits over Republican efforts to nullify same-day registration ballots if election officials send the voter a single piece of mail that comes back as undeliverable.

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A voter's challenge to having Trump's name on North Carolina's primary ballot has been dismissed

4:18pm December 19, 2023

by Associated Press

North Carolina’s election board has thrown out a voter’s challenge to keep former President Donald Trump off the state's presidential primary ballots in January.

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Scores of candidates to seek high-profile open political positions in North Carolina as filing ends

10:57am December 16, 2023

by Associated Press

Scores of candidates filed for nearly a dozen high-profile elected positions in North Carolina where the incumbents aren't running in 2024 because of redistricting, retirements or term limits.

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Municipal election results from across the Piedmont

9:18am November 08, 2023

by David Ford and Eddie Garcia

On Tuesday, Municipal Election Day, North Carolina voters in 465 municipalities across 86 counties headed to the polls. Here are the unofficial results for some of the races we’ve been following at WFDD.

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North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood faces misdemeanor charge over misuse of state vehicle

9:03am November 08, 2023

by Associated Press

A North Carolina prosecutor says State Auditor Beth Wood has been indicted on a misdemeanor charge of misusing a state vehicle that she took to hair and dental appointments outside of her official duties. Wood pleaded guilty earlier this year to a separate misdemeanor related to a crash involving her state vehicle.