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10 Things for North Carolina to Take Away From a Chaotic Biden-Trump Debate
The first Biden-Trump debate involved a lot of shouting, mostly from the president. But in NC, it was really about healthcare and jobs.
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PHOTOS: Black Lives Matter Demonstrators Take to Charlotte Streets for Breonna Taylor
The largest city in NC, Charlotte, was one of many cities with a Black Lives Matter protest to demand action on Breonna Taylor’s death.
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‘Irresponsible Politics’: Editorial Shreds NC Republicans for Demanding School Reopening
Editorial says GOP positions on school reopening, particularly those of Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, contribute to state’s struggle to contain virus.
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NC Republicans Have Lost on Medicaid Expansion. They Just Don’t Know It Yet.
A decade after rejecting Medicaid expansion’s in health care for low-income people, the GOP remains opposed, even if most in NC are not.
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Cardinal Issues: Public Education Is Shaping Races in Four Key NC Senate Districts
Few issues have galvanized NC politics more than education in the last decade. Here’s how it’s driving talk in four 2020 election races.
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Cardinal Issues: Medicaid Expansion in Four Pivotal NC Races
Fundamental questions about Medicaid expansion are defining races in four major NC legislative races. Here’s what you need to know.
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Cardinal Votes: Your Guide to Voting in North Carolina in 2020
Pandemic or not, we’re voting. Here’s a one-stop shop for how to vote in North Carolina in the 2020 election.
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Why North Carolinians Should Care About Allen Wellons
Democrats are pinning their NC Senate majority hopes on Allen Wellons, an ex-lawmaker with Obama’s endorsement, to win in Senate District 11.
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After Maskless Appearance at Trump Speech, Should Thom Tillis Take a Coronavirus Test?
After cameras caught Thom Tillis without a mask at Trump’s speech, some want the senator to cancel his events or take a coronavirus test.
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As Trump Downplayed Coronavirus, His Task Force Warned Of ‘Red Zone’ States Like NC
Since July, a Trump task force has warned NC that it is in the “red zone” for coronavirus, even as Trump and Pence downplayed the risk.

