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Trump attacks Harris over her race during Black journalism convention
In front of a conference of Black journalists Wednesday, former President Donald Trump conveyed skepticism of Vice President Kamala Harris's race.
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Biden to give opening remarks at DNC in Chicago
President Joe Biden will kick off next month's Democratic National Convention (DNC) and deliver the opening remarks, instead of closing out the convention as previously expected before he withdrew from the race earlier this month.
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Majority of Democrats support Harris atop ticket in new survey
Overall, 76 percent of adults approved of Biden withdrawing from the race, including 72 percent of Republicans and 83 percent of Democrats.
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Kamala Harris will campaign in NC with her running mate
Kamala Harris will be making her first visit to Raleigh since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee and she will be accompanied by her to-be-announced running mate.
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Young voter registrations on the rise nationwide, including North Carolina
The State Board of Elections in North Carolina reports that 3,283 people have registered to vote since Monday, and 510 of them are under 34 years old.
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Kamala Harris will campaign in Raleigh with her running mate
Kamala Harris will be making her first visit to Raleigh since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee and she will be accompanied by her to-be-announced running mate.
1 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
Vice President Kamala Harris and VP pick are heading to Raleigh, NC. Here’s what we know
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit North Carolina with her running mate, marking the first time she has appeared in the Tar Heel state since President Joe Biden exited the presidential race.
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Harris and Trump hit the campaign trail in must win states
Right now, it's unclear if we will see Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump face off on a debate stage, both have said they would like to debate but nothing is confirmed.
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New voter registration surges after Biden drops out
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – New voter registration is surging in the wake of President Joe Biden ending his re-election bid. According to Vote.org, more than 100,000 people registered to vote within the first week of Biden’s announcement. Around 85 percent of the new voters are between the ages of 19 and 35. Leaders […]
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Trump planning to attend, host Q&A at Black journalists’ convention in Chicago
Former President Donald Trump is set to attend the gathering of Black journalists in Chicago this week, his campaign's latest effort to secure support from Black voters, a key demographic ahead of November.
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‘White Dudes for Harris’ call raises over $4 million
The latest demographic effort backing Vice President Kamala Harris, “White Dudes for Harris,” raised over $4 million on a call on Monday evening.
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Republican Arizona mayor backs Harris over Trump, evoking McCain
he GOP mayor of Mesa, Ariz. — Phoenix’s largest suburb — endorsed Kamala Harris on Monday, saying only the vice president can “put country over party” in the November election.
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NC Gov. Roy Cooper says that ‘disrespect of women permeates’ MAGA Republicans
Speaking on a national fundraising call in support of the Harris campaign, Roy Cooper said Donald Trump and Mark Robinson have made clear their “disrespect of women.”
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NC Gov. Cooper opts out of Harris’ VP selection; had concerns about GOP lieutenant governor, sources say
Cooper was among about a dozen individuals being vetted for the role
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‘Just wasn’t the right time’: NC Gov. Roy Cooper takes himself out of running for Harris VP
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper had been on the list as a possible VP pick for Kamala Harris.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper withdraws from consideration as Vice President Harris running mate, report says
Cooper was believed to be among six people the Harris campaign was looking at as top candidates to join her presidential run.
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How political ads using A.I. could create distrust among voters
As the campaign trail heats up, concerns about the use of artificial intelligence to mislead voters are in the spotlight.
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RFK Jr. seeks ballot access in more states as NC Democrats push for removal; candidate ‘a threat’ to Dems in state, expert says
In their lawsuit to remove RFK Jr. from ballots, Democrats accuse the Kennedy campaign of using “underhanded means” to get on the ballot in North Carolina.
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Focus sharpens on major issues 99 days out from election
In a presidential race that looks a lot different than just a week ago, both Democrats and Republicans are contrasting the candidates with Vice President Kamala Harris in the spotlight.
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Clock is ticking for Harris to announce running mate
Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the likely Democratic nominee, her first big task is choosing her running mate.
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Biden’s former communications director: Trump wasn’t saying ‘there will be no more elections’
President Biden’s former communications director poured water on some Democrats' concerns Sunday that former President Trump implied there won’t be future elections if he’s elected again.
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NC Hispanic voters more likely to try a new political party this election, poll says
A new poll shows that Latinos in NC are more likely to vote for a candidate from a party they’ve not voted for before.
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Harris and Trump ramp up attacks against each other
There are 99 days until the November election and the Trump and Harris campaigns are fighting to gain ground in a race that has dramatically changed over the last week.
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Under the Dome podcast: State of the presidential race
Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our News & Observer Under the Dome politics podcast.
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Eastern NC challenger gets boost from national GOP, as Democrat walks tightrope on Harris
National Republicans named Laurie Buckhout to its Young Guns program, offering help to her campaign as she tries to defeat Democratic incumbent Rep. Don Davis.
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DNC chair says party targeting states including Florida, North Carolina
(The Hill) – Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison argued Sunday that the enthusiasm for Vice President Harris’s campaign has made Florida and North Carolina competitive for the November election, as Democrats look to expand their target map. “I have never seen this type of energy, this type of organizing, grassroots organizing, and in […]
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What Black voters think about Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their top priorities
More than 200,000 people sent in questionnaires.
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100 days out from Election Day: Here’s what to watch
Sunday marks 100 days until voters head to the polls for what has already been a tumultuous election, raising questions about what the next several months will hold in store. In a span of less than a month, the presidential race has already been rocked by a series of head-spinning twists, including President Biden’s dismal […]
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Stop idolizing Kamala Harris. She may be able to beat Trump, but she isn't above criticism
We can vote for Kamala Harris, and still actively question and criticize who we are putting in the highest office in the land.
6 min read - PoliticsCharlotte Observer
NC governor’s race: VP watch, DHHS findings, new Stein and Robinson ads
Read the latest on the NC governor’s race in our Under the Dome newsletter on Sundays.
3 min read - USThe Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C.
Who's running for Haywood County School Board?
Jul. 27—The candidate sign-up period for Haywood County School Board has come and gone, finalizing the slate of candidates who will be running in the race this fall. Haywood County School Board is non-partisan, so there isn't a primary. Of the nine seats on the school board, five are up for election this year: the two Waynesville seats, the two Canton/Beaverdam seats and the at-large chair ...
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GOP pollster: Trump talking about Harris as ‘DEI candidate’ would ‘backfire’
Republican pollster Whit Ayres said in a new interview it would be a mistake for former President Trump to join some fellow Republicans in calling Vice President Harris a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) candidate.
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‘White women’ for Harris meeting raised millions, broke Zoom
The Zoom meeting reportedly crashed several times.
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Court records: Madison Board of Elections director's blood alcohol was .14; limit is .08
Jacob Ray, 30, of Marshall, is due in court in Madison County Aug. 27 for the misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge.
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Trinity council challenger all but elected
TRINITY — First-time Trinity City Council candidate Paul Welborn is celebrating one of the rarest moments for a challenger seeking elected office. When the candidate filing period concluded July 19, Welborn was left without an opponent in the race for Ward 1. Incumbent Bob Hicks decided not to seek another term after five years as a councilman and no other candidates filed. Welborn, 49, is ...
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2024 election hinges on four ‘keys’: Presidential historian
“It takes six negative keys to count out the party holding the White House,” said American University historian Allan Lichtman.
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Trump leads Harris by 2 points in new Wall Street Journal poll
The former president garnered 49 percent support among registered voters to the vice president’s 47 percent in the new poll, conducted in the wake of President Biden leaving the 2024 presidential race.
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Polling shows initial impact of Harris replacing Biden in NC, other battleground states
A poll by Redfield and Wilton Strategies shows 46 percent of North Carolina voters backing Trump compared to 43 percent backing Harris. The last poll the group conducted in North Carolina before Biden exited the race showed Trump leading Biden 45-39.
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Democrats sue to get Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off the 2024 presidential ballot in NC
The lawsuit, filed in Wake County court, asks a judge to reverse the board’s decision and prohibit Kennedy from appearing on the ballot.
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Obamas endorse Harris for president
Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in her White House bid.
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NC Dems suing NC Board of Elections to get RFK Jr. off the ballot
Come November, the NC Democratic Party has taken matters to court to settle who is—and isn't—allowed on the ballot.
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Harris and Trump spar over debate
A spokesperson with the Trump campaign argued because of recent political chaos within the Democratic party it would be inappropriate to schedule a debate because Democrats could change their candidate.
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Former President Obama and Michelle Obama endorse Harris
Former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama gave their highly-anticipated endorsement for Vice President Harris on Friday.
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Racist and sexist takes on Kamala Harris are in full swing. She’ll flip it.
Opinion: That sweet, sweet racism got to feeling so good to some House Republicans, party leaders had to tell them to cool it.
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Trump campaign won’t commit to debates with Harris yet
The Trump campaign said Thursday it would not agree to a general election debate with Vice President Harris "until Democrats formally decide on their nominee" after Harris said she was ready to debate the former president.
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Haley: Republicans attacking Harris as ‘DEI’ pick ‘not helpful’
Haley joined CNN’s Jake Tapper for an interview Thursday to discuss recent political events, including President Biden suspending his reelection campaign and endorsing Harris.
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NC Democrat Don Davis endorses VP Harris 1 day after voting against her with GOP
North Carolina’s Rep. Don Davis sided with House Republicans Thursday in criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris for failing to secure the southern border.
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Fact check: Is Kamala Harris really a ‘radical left lunatic’ as Donald Trump says?
We looked at some of Team Trump’s claims about the presumptive Democratic nominee.
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NC Gov. Roy Cooper, a Harris VP contender, says JD Vance is Trump’s ‘mini-me’
NC Gov. Roy Cooper wouldn’t talk about the vice-presidential vetting process, but he did have some words about Trump’s running mate, JD Vance.
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Harris and Trump hit the campaign trail
The likely Democratic presidential nominee is back on the campaign trail.
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Why Democrat Josh Stein’s new campaign ad for NC governor features a Trump voter
Exclusive: Attorney General Josh Stein’s campaign for North Carolina governor will run a new ad during the Olympics.
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‘Prosecuting’ Donald Trump: How Kamala Harris’ DA background shapes her campaign style
“One of Biden’s problems was an inability to consistently make the case against Trump,” an expert said.
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‘I’m not gonna be nice’ and other things Trump said during packed Charlotte rally
Trump used charged language to elicit jeers while attacking Joe Biden’s mental fitness and Kamala Harris’ record as a prosecutor.
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We asked Democratic and GOP delegates: What was your reaction to Biden dropping out?
We asked Cumberland County delegates for their reaction to Kamala Harris replacing Joe Biden.
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Asheville voters will see an $80M GO bond referendum on the November ballot
Asheville voters will see a new referendum on the November ballot for an $80 million general obligation bond package to fund projects citywide.
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‘I’m not going to be nice,’ Fmr. President Trump turns focus on new opponent; receives endorsement in Charlotte rally
President Donald Trump said he has no intentions of being “nice” during his campaign amid previous comments made from his camp that the former president’s rhetoric would be focused on uniting the country following the attempt on his life.
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Trump focuses on Harris at Charlotte rally
Former President Donald Trump unleashed attack lines against his likely new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally held in Charlotte.
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Biden explains decision to quit 2024 race
Insisting that “the defense of democracy is more important than any title,” President Joe Biden on Wednesday will explain in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for reelection and to throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Here’s who is getting extra attention as Kamala Harris’ running mate search picks up
A Harris campaign spokesman said the VP vetting process has begun “in earnest.”
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‘He’s built skylines.’ Thousands crowd into Bojangles Coliseum for Trump’s Charlotte rally
The parking lots filled to capacity shortly after 2 p.m. and the arena filled with thousands of people, too.
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Kamala Harris comes out of the starting gate with a problem with Hispanic voters
National polls show Harris struggling to win the kind of support among Hispanic voters that Democratic candidates have long counted on, but there are recent signs of improvement.
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DNC sets rules for presidential nomination
Democrats are moving quickly to swap out the top of their presidential ticket. On Wednesday, party leaders met to come up with rules for how to choose their party's nominee.
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Gov. Cooper as possible VP pick, the down ballot effect
Roy Cooper's presence on Kamala Harris' ticket might make the difference for Democrats in North Carolina.
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Several hospitalized after heat-related calls made at Bojangles Coliseum ahead of Donald Trump rally in Charlotte
According to Medic, emergency crews have responded to seven heat-related calls, with one in progress.
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Donald Trump focuses on likely Democratic opponent Kamala Harris in Charlotte rally
“They say something happened to me when I got shot. I became nice,” Trump said. “... If you don’t mind, I’m not gonna be nice.”
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Meme queen? What coconut trees and lime green mean for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign
Singer Charli XCX said on X Sunday that “kamala IS brat,” a powerful compliment for fans who are chronically online.
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Donald Trump takes fight against Kamala Harris to North Carolina rally
Donald Trump is due to hold his first campaign rally since Vice President Kamala Harris emerged as his near-certain Democratic foe.
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Biden will make a case for his legacy in Oval Office address
Biden will have an opportunity to make a case for his legacy — sweeping domestic legislation, renewal of alliances abroad, defense of democracy — on Wednesday night when he delivers an Oval Office address.
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Gun safety group March for Our Lives makes first ever endorsement for Harris
March for Our Lives was created following the 2019 school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and previously had a policy that they didn’t endorse candidates.
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Haley sends cease-and-desist to ‘Haley Voters for Harris’ group
Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is calling out a group supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for use of the ex-UN ambassador’s name.
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Republican leaders urge party to steer clear of racist, sexist attacks on Harris
The warnings point to the new risks for Republicans in running against a Democrat who would become the first woman, first Black woman and first person of South Asian decent to win the White House.
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Support for Kamala Harris continues to grow in North Carolina
The organization said enthusiasm on the ground for Harris is “electric,” and they are dedicated to electing her as president.
1 min read - PoliticsCharlotte Observer
Democrats put up billboards, focus on Project 2025 as Donald Trump visits Charlotte
“Our message is simple: Look up Project 2025,” DNC spokesperson Abhi Rahman told the Observer.
4 min read - PoliticsAsheville Citizen-Times
NC Gov. Cooper now being vetted as potential Harris VP pick; among 7 being considered
NC Gov. Roy Cooper is now being vetted by the Democratic presidential campaign of Kamala Harris as one of those who could be picked as running mate.
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HBCU fraternities, sororities announce joint voter mobilization effort
While this election year is like no other before, the organization's leadership says the push to make sure people are registered is no different than any other year.
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Trump team files complaint trying to block Harris from accessing over $90M in Biden funds
“Kamala Harris is seeking to perpetrate a $91.5 million dollar heist of Joe Biden’s leftover campaign cash," Trump campaign counsel David Warrington wrote.
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NC Board of Elections faces political, legal scrutiny over denial of Cornel West’s party
The NC Board of Elections denied ballot access to Cornel West's party Justice for All. Now, they're being sued and scrutinized for the decision.
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NC Gov. Roy Cooper addresses potential VP nod
For the first time, we’re hearing from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper since his name was floated as a potential vice presidential nominee. He’s on the short list for the ticket with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
2 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
NC’s Roy Cooper as Harris’ VP pick? What they’re saying, and who else is in the mix
These Democrats say Gov. Roy Cooper would be a strong choice of running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris.
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