President Donald Trump and Senator Thom Tillis led Republicans to strong victories across the state in Council of State, judicial and legislative races.
Published: Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 @ 5:30 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Today, E.C. Sykes’ campaign for Secretary of State released another general election ad, titled, “End the Status Quo.”
Published: Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 @ 12:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, who also serves as President Trump’s Campaign Chairman for North Carolina, announced his endorsement of E.C. Sykes for Secretary of State.
Published: Sunday, October 18th, 2020 @ 2:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina, like most of the country, has become increasingly polarized in our political thinking and behavior.
Published: Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 @ 10:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Johnston Sheriff Steve Bizzell announced his endorsement of E.C. Sykes for North Carolina Secretary of State.
Published: Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 @ 4:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police announced its endorsement of E.C. Sykes for Secretary of State.
Published: Friday, October 9th, 2020 @ 8:30 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, E.C. Sykes, Republican nominee for North Carolina Secretary of State, released the following statement on Elaine Marshall’s refusal to support North Carolina’s law enforcement and keep businesses and local communities safe.
Published: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 @ 12:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, North Carolina Right to Life PAC announced their endorsement of E.C. Sykes for North Carolina Secretary of State.
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 @ 7:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Sheriff Mike Andrews (retired) and Police Chief Jose Lopez (retired) announced their endorsements of E.C. Sykes for Secretary of State.
Published: Monday, August 31st, 2020 @ 3:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, E.C. Sykes released a statement questioning Secretary of State Elaine Marshall’s participation in an anti-capitalist rally and how that alignment with a leftist movement is supporting North Carolina’s economic growth.
Published: Friday, August 21st, 2020 @ 1:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger announced his endorsement of E.C. Sykes for North Carolina Secretary of State.
Published: Monday, August 17th, 2020 @ 6:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, retired Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison announced his endorsement of E.C. Sykes for North Carolina Secretary of State.
Published: Friday, August 14th, 2020 @ 11:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, North Carolina House Majority Leader John Bell announced his endorsement of E.C. Sykes for North Carolina Secretary of State.
Published: Friday, July 24th, 2020 @ 12:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, E.C. Sykes, the Republican nominee for North Carolina Secretary of State, announced his financial supporters broke the fundraising record set in 1996 for this seat and there are four months remaining in the campaign.
Published: Monday, July 13th, 2020 @ 1:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On St. Patrick’s Day, Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order, and the biggest item in the order was shutting down all bars and sit-down rsestaurants effective 5 p.m. that same day.
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 @ 8:45 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Council of State didn't approve EO, Forest says; unclear how new UI rules will work
Published: Thursday, March 19th, 2020 @ 10:01 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The American Revolution may have claimed “the shot heard round the world,” but the 2020 Primary Elections had the endorsement heard round the country.
Published: Friday, March 6th, 2020 @ 9:29 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Former Vice President Joe Biden rode a big win in South Carolina to a primary surge, highlighted by an outstanding showing during Super Tuesday, a day in which he won Democratic primaries in neighboring North Carolina and Virginia.
Published: Thursday, March 5th, 2020 @ 10:29 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Fresh off a victory in New Hampshire, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) arrives in North Carolina on Valentines Day, to begin his quest to win the North Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary with a unique opportunity
Published: Monday, February 17th, 2020 @ 9:15 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Pushes For March General Election Debate If Media Fails To Host One During Democratic Primary
Published: Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 @ 8:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein will not seek to restore North Carolina's voter identification requirement for the 2020 primary election.
Published: Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 @ 5:48 am
By: Diane Rufino
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The 2020 election season starts unofficially today at noon, with the opening of candidate filing for most races.
Published: Sunday, December 8th, 2019 @ 10:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper announced the creation of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Film, Television and Digital Streaming, which will lead efforts to continue growing North Carolina’s successful film industry.
Published: Thursday, October 24th, 2019 @ 8:14 am
By: Governor's Office
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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses what we think are some interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s a week in review
Published: Sunday, October 20th, 2019 @ 1:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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In June, the Republican-dominated General Assembly passed a state budget that included pay increases for our public school teachers and for non-certified school personnel.
Published: Sunday, September 29th, 2019 @ 3:26 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Last week, Erica Smith pledged her loyalty to a California socialist agenda when Kamala Harris visited North Carolina. This week, a new report from Real Clear Politics exposes Cal Cunningham isn't far behind her with New York liberals funding his North Carolina's Senate bid
Published: Thursday, August 29th, 2019 @ 3:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In 1788 the Hillsborough Convention convened to consider ratification of the US Constitution and also to approve an “unalterable” seat of government. They did neither.
Published: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 @ 2:08 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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After several court battles and a failed constitutional amendment, the Bipartisan Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement may once again become separate boards
Published: Thursday, December 6th, 2018 @ 2:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A perplexing recent comment from North Carolina's attorney general suggests now might be a good time for a refresher course about the way people exercise power in our system of government
Published: Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 @ 3:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Republican-led General Assembly wasted no time Saturday, Aug. 4, batting down a pair of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes dealing with constitutional amendments
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 10:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Two of the constitutional amendments voters will decide in November have final explanations for voter guides and other educational uses
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 6:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yesterday, the General Assembly convened a special session to make changes to the process by which constitutional amendments appear on the ballot
Published: Friday, August 3rd, 2018 @ 12:19 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The General Assembly sent Gov. Roy Cooper a bill changing how proposed constitutional amendments will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot
Published: Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 @ 2:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Less than a month after adjourning, the North Carolina General Assembly is being called back in special session
Published: Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 @ 4:18 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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