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Former Charlotte mayor, Harvey Gantt, and Duke history professor, Lawrence Goodwyn, discuss the Democrats' chances in the 1992 elections.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 10 Issue 1, Jan 1992,
p10-12, por
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403
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Some political observers believe local primaries should be separate from a presidential primary since the national election and connected concerns seem to attenuate the significance of the local elections and concerns.
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817
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North Carolina Business magazine posed business-oriented questions to the candidates for statewide office -- US Senate, Governor, Lt. Governor and the eight Council of State posts -- in hopes of informing voters on the candidates' positions on business.
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11433
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Should election campaigns in North Carolina be publically financed? What are the pros and cons of this approach? What are some common perceptions of public financing? The authors examine these and other questions and summarize the history of public financing in the state.
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11590
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The nine Republican and Democrat candidates for Governor present their views on state transportation policy. The Democrat candidates are Andy Barker, Jim Hunt, Ed O'Herron, Tom Strickland, and George Wood. Republican candidates are Jake Alexander, Dave Flaherty, Wallace McCall and Coy Privette.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 34 Issue 7, July 1976,
p20-21, 23-24, 88, por
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11777
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United States Senator Jesse Helms and challenger John R. Ingram are discussed in this pre-election profile
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11999
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Russell Walker, chairman of the State Democratic Party, discusses the upcoming election, including the duties of a party chairman, allowing a third party candidate on the ballot, and how well President Carter will do in North Carolina.
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12000
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Jackson F. Lee of Fayetteville was elected chairman of the State Republican Party in 1977 and reelected in 1979. He discusses the Republican Party's chances in the upcoming election in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans three to one.
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16197
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In 1892, the Populist and Republican parties joined to oppose the firmly rooted Democratic Party. This merger forced many Democrats from office and, in the 1898 election, the white supremacy Democratic platform led to a violent mob in Wilmington.
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20774
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The article offers endorsements for the Wake County Board of Education elections in 2013. Voters will need to choose candidates from Districts 1, 2, 7, and 9. Candidates endorsed include Tom Benton, Monika Johnson-Hostler, Zora Felton, and Bill Fletcher.
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20955
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Three Apex City Council seats will be filled after the November 5th election in Wake County. The two Democratic candidates, Jennifer Ferrel and Nicole Dozier, are introduced to readers and the author looks at these local elections to predict state-wide elections and replacing the Republican dominated legislature.
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20956
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State-wide gun control laws have superseded municipalities' ability to regulate concealment laws. Morrisville Mayor Jackie Holcombe disagrees with this state-wide statue allowing concealed guns on municipal property such as parks and playgrounds. Holcombe's mayoral opponents, Mark Stohlman and Narendra Singh, voiced their opinions about gun control as well.
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27500
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As the 1990 elections near, the race that could have the most direct impact on citizens is the open NC Supreme Court Seat. Of the 6 nominated candidates, all are well-respected, but questions arise about Samuel Currin. Currin, a former aide to US Senator Jesse Helms, is criticized by attorneys and legal observers for his seeming lack of knowledge of the law and questionable ethics. Currin had a previous federal judgeship blocked through a bi-partisan effort.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 42, October 24-31 1990,
p8-10
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27777
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Democrats did not do well in the 2012 elections in North Carolina. The reasons for the likely Republican victories began two years ago. The Republicans' 2010 victory happened as a national census ensured newly drawn voting districts, and from the large increase in campaign donations in support of Republicans. With the money and control of the map, Republicans easily kept control of state politics.
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27784
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Clarence Bender, a Democratic state Senate candidate from Nash County ran for election from a prison cell. Bender was arrested on the first day of early voting for allegedly selling drugs to an undercover police officer. Bender’s history and experience as a local politician is explored. Currently a town commissioner in Castalia, NC, Bender has been described by several as a con-man and by others as a well-respected leader in the community.
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