Today, at the recommendation of North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr, President Trump announced his intention to nominate Thomas Farr to fill the United States District Court vacancy for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Published: Friday, July 14th, 2017 @ 10:23 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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In 1973, Senator Sam Ervin, a self-described "country lawyer" from Morganton, was chosen to head the Senate Select Committee investigating the Watergate break-in
Published: Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 @ 2:48 am
By: Tom Campbell
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I recently had the opportunity to interview U.S. Sen. Richard Burr for my public affairs program "Front Row" on UNC-TV
Published: Friday, April 21st, 2017 @ 6:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Before too long, unaffiliated voters are likely to surpass Republicans as the second-largest voting bloc in North Carolina
Published: Friday, April 14th, 2017 @ 8:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) joined a bipartisan group of Senators, including the leadership of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), to send a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin in response to a troubling Inspector General report earlier this month
Published: Monday, March 13th, 2017 @ 3:43 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) joined all their Senate colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to take action in response to the recent anonymous bomb threats made against Jewish Community Centers (JCC's), Jewish Day Schools, and Synagogues
Published: Friday, March 10th, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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As I write this, the balloting isn't yet over in North Carolina. But here's an election result I can forecast with absolute confidence: most North Carolinians, like most Americans, will be dissatisfied with the outcome
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 6:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When the 115th Congress convenes in early January, North Carolina's delegation is poised to play a prominent role in charting a post-Obama course on a host of policy issues
Published: Monday, December 12th, 2016 @ 10:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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During the fall campaign in North Carolina, the presidential and gubernatorial races captured most of the attention
Published: Monday, December 5th, 2016 @ 11:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Congressmen Walter B. Jones (NC-03) and G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), along with Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis recently celebrated the signing in to law of H.R. 3937
Published: Thursday, November 17th, 2016 @ 6:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Incumbents ruled the day in the North Carolina congressional delegation as the state's voters sent Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr back to Washington for a third term and kept the GOP's 10-3 U.S House majority intact
Published: Thursday, November 10th, 2016 @ 4:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A stunning election night ended with several election races - including the contest for governor - unresolved, even as Republicans Donald Trump and Richard Burr scored significant victories and the GOP retained its supermajority status in the General Assembly
Published: Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 @ 6:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When then-Congressman Richard Burr first ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004, he drew a tough Democratic opponent: former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles
Published: Sunday, November 6th, 2016 @ 1:34 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, a distant relative of 19th century Vice President Aaron Burr, trounced Democrat Elaine Marshall in 2010 with the largest percentage of the vote in North Carolina's U.S. Senate races since the Watergate era.
Published: Friday, November 4th, 2016 @ 1:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The presidential race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump "is Clinton's to lose at this point," and Democratic state Attorney General Roy Cooper
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 @ 1:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolinians elected Richard Burr to fight for their interests in Washington, a task he has taken seriously.
Published: Sunday, October 16th, 2016 @ 3:44 am
By: Russell Allen
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Senator Burr Talked About His Accomplishments In The U.S. Senate And Lessons From His Father.
Published: Saturday, October 15th, 2016 @ 10:59 am
By: Russell Allen
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The Burr campaign released the following statement regarding Senator Burr's victorious debate tonight in Durham...
Published: Saturday, October 15th, 2016 @ 9:35 am
By: Russell Allen
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NCTA has evaluated the candidates for Senator and our results clearly pointed to who we feel is the best candidate. Richard Burr has proudly served the citizens of North Carolina as our Senator since 2005.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 @ 4:30 pm
By: Russell Allen
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The Burr campaign today announced its newest leadership team, "Farmers for Burr."
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 1:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Democrats running for statewide offices this year are trying to convince voters that Republicans favor higher taxes on "working people" while they, the Democrats, favor lower taxes on "working people."
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 @ 10:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In light of the new details today on the $1.3 billion cash payment to Iran, it’s important to point out that Deborah Ross, a candidate for the United States Senate, has not made a single mention of the Iran ransom payment since the initial Wall Street Journal story on August 3rd
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2016 @ 9:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Burr campaign today announced the "Veterans for Burr" leadership team with members from cities and towns throughout North Carolina
Published: Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 @ 6:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Burr campaign today announced its "Manufacturers for Burr" leadership team, highlighting Senator Burr's work to promote American manufacturing, a building block of our economy
Published: Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 @ 8:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Burr campaign released its newest statewide TV ad, “ABLE Act,” that highlights Senator Burr’s tireless work to provide people with disabilities with a support system that allows them to reach their fullest potential
Published: Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 @ 1:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Spokesmen for North Carolina Republican U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Richard Burr condemned Senate Democrats' attacks on the John Locke Foundation, Carolina Journal, and 47 other organizations that Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., accused of concocting a "Web of Denial" through research and reporting
Published: Sunday, September 4th, 2016 @ 12:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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OIA is the national trade association for suppliers, manufacturers and retailers in the $646 billion outdoor recreation industry.
Published: Friday, September 2nd, 2016 @ 12:27 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Labor Day traditionally begins the homestretch of political campaigns
Published: Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 @ 12:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Burr campaign today announced the leadership team for the "Students for Burr" coalition
Published: Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 @ 3:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week was full of highlights for the Burr campaign with the announcement of a leadership team and the release of the campaign's first general election TV ad
Published: Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 @ 2:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Burr campaign today is highlighting a Medium post penned by New Bern resident Sarah Tellis who is a member of the "Women United for Burr" leadership team. Tellis gives a personal account of why she's supporting Senator Burr and advocating for his candidacy in the community
Published: Thursday, August 25th, 2016 @ 10:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Burr campaign today will begin airing its first TV ad of the general election, "Kirby" as part of the initial $5.1 million buy previously announced in June
Published: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016 @ 6:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Burr campaign today announced the "Women United for Burr" leadership team. In addition to the leadership team, Senator Burr's wife, Brooke Burr, will serve as the honorary chair of "Women United for Burr."
Published: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016 @ 1:28 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In a WRAL interview released this morning, Deborah Ross stumbled when asked whether she felt Hillary Clinton was trustworthy
Published: Monday, August 22nd, 2016 @ 2:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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