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Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025-- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist
Democratic state Sen. Lisa Grafstein authorized a mail ad against Republican Scott Lassiter, the principal of a public middle school and a former councilman in the town of Apex.
Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter
Saturday, June 15, 2024 -- Embracing clean energy is pragmatic politically and vital economically, not just helpful environmentally. Come election time, clean energy is a powerful winning issue for candidates of all stripes.
Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.
Black voters in Northeastern North Carolina are suing to temporarily halt the elections for at least two state Senate districts, saying GOP leaders engaged in racial gerrymandering when they drew the districts. Republican leaders say they didn't use racial data to draw the districts.
Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter
A state senator double bunked in the latest round of redistricting said she would move to avoid running for re-election against a colleague. Her potential opponent questions whether that disqualifies her to serve, or to run.
Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter
State senate Republicans are calling on Democratic Senator Lisa Grafstein to resign her seat after she moved to a new address to accommodate new district lines drawn just weeks ago..
Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief
North Carolina Republicans are hoping to gain a majority in the General Assembly strong enough to thwart vetoes by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.
North Carolina Republicans were hoping to gain a majority in both houses of the General Assembly that would be strong enough to thwart vetoes by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.
Brian Murphy, WRAL News
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 -- As we enter our season of democracy, I am asking you for help. As we go to vote this fall, I am asking for your patience, your grace, and your assistance to ensure that voting in elections remains the cornerstone of our democracy.
The Cumberland County seat is expected to be competitive in November and has drawn attention because of Gov. Roy Cooper's involvement.
Laura Leslie and Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporters
Republican strategist Carter Wrenn and Democratic strategist Brad Crone talked with WRAL's David Crabtree about the US Senate race between Sen. Thom Tillis and Cal Cunningham and what could make the difference in the race.
WRAL's Aaron Thomas was in Johnston County with the campaign for governor for Lt. Gov. Dan Forest. Gov. Roy Cooper has been re-elected as governor, according to NBC News.
WRAL's David Crabtree spoke with independent lobbyist and political consultant Theresa Kostrzewa about the key national and state races in North Carolina and what we may be able to expect as the polls close and the votes are counted.
Political campaigns spend a lot of money trying to manipulate you. This cycle set a record: About $14 billion, roughly double what was spent on 2016, according to the folks at Open Secrets, a group that tracks campaign spending.
The US Senate race has been hot and heavy between Sen. Thom Tillis and Democrat Cal Cunningham. Both candidates were out Tuesday making last-minute pitches to voters.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham offered an apology in a recorded speech Wednesday that was part of the NCLCV Green Tie Awards virtual event.
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis tested positive for coronavirus less than one day after President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's announcement that they also had COVID-19. But where did Tillis contract it?
With Thom Tillis testing positive for COVID-19 and Cal Cunningham apologizing for exchanging sexually suggestive text messages with a woman who's not his wife, the race for the NC Senate is complex this year.
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.
A dark money group is making buys on television and Facebook, kicking campaign season into gear ahead of November elections.
Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter
Wake County Republican Reps. Marilyn Avila and Gary Pendleton lost close races, but Republicans maintained an iron grip on the state House and state Senate.
Mark Binker
Sen. Tamara Barringer, R-Wake, says House Bill 2 has had "unintended consequences." Her Democratic opponent says Barringer "knew what she was doing" when she voted for the bill.
Will voters take out their frustrations on incumbents or return the Republicans to their super-majority in the state legislature?
Cullen Browder
Legislative candidates and Gov. Pat McCrory have been touting teacher salary increases in their campaign ads. But is it true that the average North Carolina teacher makes $50,000?
