It’s supposed to rain tomorrow. Public Policy Polling says that hurts McCain’s chances of winning North Carolina. Their poll shows a 10-point lead for Obama among those who took advantage of early voting. McCain has a strong lead here among those waiting for Election Day. “It is always better to have actual votes than hypothetical […]
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NAACP outraged over casket in Craven County
Someone put a casket outside a polling place in Craven County, NC, and on that casket, someone put bumper stickers with Barack Obama’s face and the word “O’NO!” State NAACP chairman Rev. Dr. William J. Barber said in a statement, “The casket had apparently been placed there for at least several hours, if not days. […]
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History in the making at Obama’s Raleigh rally
“North Carolina, I’ve got two words for you: six days,” Barack Obama told 25,000 fans on Halifax Mall in Raleigh. “In six days, you can put an end to the politics that would divide a nation just to win an election; that tries to pit region against region, city against town, Republican against Democrat; that […]
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Maybe voting at the mall isn’t such a great idea
Steve Curlee didn’t plan to vote when he arrived at Cary Towne Center to meet friends for lunch. A poll worker wearing a blue vest and carrying a clipboard approached his car. “She said, ‘I see you have a handicapped sticker on your car. Would you like to vote curbside?’ I didn’t even know it […]
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After fighting in Iraq, Durham vet fights for Obama
The first time Capt. Jon Kuniholm made a public statement in support of any political candidate, it was to a historic crowd of 84,000 in Denver’s Mile High Stadium at the Democratic National Convention. “The best way you could thank me for my service and sacrifice, the best way we can ensure a safer and […]
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Andy Griffith and Ron Howard endorse Obama
North Carolina, is there anyone else you need to hear from? Hat tip to Under the Dome.
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GOP sends anti-gay mailers targeting Hagan
Elizabeth Dole’s down in the polls. Quick, what can the Republicans do to distract North Carolinians who are losing their jobs left and right? The North Carolina Republican State Executive Committee’s answer: Bash the gays! The group sent out these mailers, linking Democratic challenger Kay Hagan to a “radical homosexual agenda” because she opposes an […]
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RTI loses $185,000 of govt’s money in Iraq
Research Triangle Institute, a major contractor in Iraq, lost $185,000 of the U.S. government’s money and then claimed the loss as an expense which Uncle Sam covered, according to a report by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (PDF), recently reported in the Associated Press. The report is based on a forensic audit of […]
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Robocall slams Norwalk on taxes
The North Carolina Homeowners Alliance, an astroturf group for the real estate lobby, has sponsored this robocall (MP3 file) against Wake County Commissioner candidate Stan Norwalk, blasting him for a “radical tax plan.” “Did you know that Stan Norwalk has never seen a problem he couldn’t solve with a new tax?” the call says. The […]
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Early voting begins in NC
One-stop early voting begins today and ends Nov. 1. Check this page for a full list of locations and hours in your county. Remember: You can vote at any one-stop location in your county. You can register and vote at the same time during one-stop early voting (but not on Election Day). Election officials say […]
