Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., said he intends to serve in Congress with the spirit of North Carolina’s motto, “Esse Quam Videri” — “To Be Rather Than to Seem” — as he gave his maiden speech on the Senate floor Wednesday.
Published: Sunday, June 18th, 2023 @ 9:31 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Budd likened Beasley to be a "rubber stamp" of the Biden Administration's policies, while Beasley linked Budd to the "extremist" position of former President Donald Trump.
Published: Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 @ 10:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Individuals with Disabilities See Account Fees Reduced by 25%
Published: Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 @ 11:43 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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A federal Appeals Court will not block the N.C. Green Party from appearing on the general election ballot.
Published: Friday, August 12th, 2022 @ 10:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Inflation hit another 40+ year high last month as the consumer price index jumped up 9.1% over the calendar year. The CPI is a broad measure of goods and prices related to the cost of living in the U.S. The June numbers are a 1.3% increase from May’s inflation numbers.
Published: Saturday, July 16th, 2022 @ 7:22 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Green Party has not won a major election since it has been recognized in 2018 in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 @ 11:11 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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NC ABLE Celebrating 5-Year Anniversary Helping Those With Developmental Disabilities
Published: Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @ 9:37 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Forty-nine Republican Senators told Democrat President Joe Biden on Monday that they will not support reviving the controversial Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran
Published: Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 @ 1:17 am
By: Daily Wire
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Former president Donald Trump has already stepped into the race to replace retiring North Carolina U.S. Sen. Richard Burr by endorsing Rep. Ted Budd in the Republican primary
Published: Thursday, January 27th, 2022 @ 9:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Former N.C. Governor Pat McCrory threw his hat in the ring on Wednesday to represent North Carolina in the United States Senate.
Published: Saturday, April 17th, 2021 @ 7:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Prospects of Lara Trump running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina next year got an unexpected boost Friday night.
Published: Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 @ 2:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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In public and behind the scenes, there’s a lot of movement on both sides of the aisle as candidates prepare to enter the race to succeed retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, setting up competitive primaries and a general election race in 2022.
Published: Thursday, February 4th, 2021 @ 12:25 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
Published: Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 @ 10:16 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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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Do you find divided government frustrating or exhilarating? Either way, you might as well get used to it. North Carolina is likely to be a political battleground for many years to come.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2019 @ 10:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Carolina Journal will post the most recent developments in the continuing dispute over the outcome of the 2018 race for North Carolina's 9th U.S. Congressional District between Republican Rev. Mark Harris, Democrat Dan McCready, and Libertarian Jeff Scott
Published: Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 @ 2:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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America is poised to become energy independent, and its allies abroad will share the economic and geopolitical benefits, a key Trump administration official says
Published: Thursday, May 17th, 2018 @ 7:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Campus free speech - a major topic of conversation in North Carolina - has federal lawmakers talking
Published: Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 @ 1:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper claims to have won the governor's race, incumbent Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says votes remain uncounted that could reverse Cooper's razor-thin margin, and several Council of State races swung from Democratic to GOP control in Tuesday's historic general electi
Published: Sunday, January 1st, 2017 @ 7:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
Published: Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 @ 2:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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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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This week saw Senator Burr make several campaign stops in different parts of the state, laying out his vision for the future of North Carolina and what it will take to get there.
Published: Sunday, October 16th, 2016 @ 9:54 pm
By: Russell Allen
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This week saw Senator Burr campaign throughout the state, speaking to county Republican groups and touring North Carolina businesses.
Published: Monday, October 10th, 2016 @ 9:25 am
By: Russell Allen
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A heartless liberal fighting to protect sex offenders' rights over victims?
Published: Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 @ 11:15 pm
By: Russell Allen
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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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This week, the Burr campaign continued to roll out important leadership teams that are committed to helping Senator Burr win this fall.
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2016 @ 5:30 pm
By: Russell Allen
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In her first public campaign appearance since departing from a 9/11 memorial service Sunday and collapsing as she entered her car, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton spoke at a rally Thursday in Greensboro, telling supporters to fight the divisive Republican tactics of her opponent Dona
Published: Saturday, September 17th, 2016 @ 9:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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This week saw the Burr campaign release its latest TV ad that focuses on Senator Burr's legislative work to help people with disabilities receive the support that allows them to achieve their goals in life.
Published: Monday, September 12th, 2016 @ 12:35 pm
By: Russell Allen
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This week saw the Burr campaign unveil its "Students for Burr" leadership team, its second leadership team in as many weeks.
Published: Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 @ 6:08 pm
By: Russell Allen
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