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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail: Wednesday, April 11, 2012

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What does Rick Santorum’s departure from the GOP presidential race mean for the May 8 primary in North Carolina? (Dome) The McCrory campaign reports raising $1 million this year (Dome) A generational conflict is playing out in the 12th Congressional Di... »

Latest dispatches from the campaign trail: Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The Locker Room

Republicans top the list of most effective lawmakers in North Carolina (WRAL-TV) Republican Dan Barry says the 9th Congressional District is the right place for him to be (Charlotte Observer) A Public Policy Polling survey has President Obama leading a... »

Latest dispatches from the campaign trail: Wednesday, April 4, 2012

The Locker Room

GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich brings his campaign to North Carolina on Wednesday (WWAY-TV) Patsy Keever, a Democrat, promises a clean campaign in the 10th Congressional District (Citizen-Times) 11th Congressional District Republicans debate il... »

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Martin, Holshouser back state House candidate

Under The Dome

GOP House candidate Glenn Cobb of Winston-Salem got some high-powered backing for a fund raiser last week. It was hosted by former Governors Jim Martin and Jim Holshouser and by Brooke Burr, the wife of U.S. Richard Burr. Cobb is politically well conne... »

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr abandons bid for No. 2 GOP post

Under The Dome

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr announced Friday he would abandon his bid for the No. 2 Republican post in the Senate. The Winston-Salem lawmaker said he began in realize in recent weeks that a leadership post wouldn't allow him to purse his policy reforms. "Th... »

Superintendent candidate skips school board meeting for election forum

Under The Dome

Wake County school board member John Tedesco is skipping today's board meeting to attend a debate for his bid for state schools superintendent. At the start of today's work session, school board chairman Kevin Hill said Tedesco expressed his regrets th... »

Richard Burr takes underdog approach in seeking a top post

Under The Dome

Sen. Richard Burr says not to count him out of the race for the Senate Republicans’ second most powerful job. The Winston-Salem Republican is largely considered the underdog in the whip race. Burr said he heard the same doubts in the 1990s. "It may be ... »

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