Michael Munger, a Duke University political science professor and Libertarian running for governor, conceded the election during a speech at the University Club in Raleigh, but announced that he will run for State Senate District 15 in 2010. That seat is currently held by Republican Neal Hunt, who is running for his re-election bid against […]
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Hagan wins and Public Policy Polling will tell you why
Democrats successfully tied U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole to her buddy President George W. Bush, which explains in part why challenger Kay Hagan sent her packing. Public Policy Polling has further analysis.
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Stein wins in Wake
Josh Stein has won State Senate District 16, beating John Alexander by a 61 percent-39 percent margin, according to unofficial results.
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No soup for you: Durham meals tax fails
Durham meals tax is defeated. Read the Indy story.
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MSNBC predicts McCain wins KY; Obama VT
Not a lot of precincts reporting, but enough for MSNBC to give Kentucky to McCain, Vermont to Obama, and Indiana is too close to call.
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Pineapple express: GOP strategist predicts Dole out
MSNBC just had a report from N.C. in which the reporter quoted an unnamed senior Republican strategist as saying he predicts Kay Hagan will beat incumbent U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole.
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Obama wins Dixville Notch, N.H.
The last polls in the U.S.Alaska’s don’t close until 1 a.m. Eastern time. but Barack Obama can count on at least 15 votes from Dixville Notch, N.H., which has a 60-year tradition of being first in the nation to vote The BBC reported that the town opened its polls at midnight, and with a 100 […]
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Measuring the Senate office drapes: Hagan up 7 over Dole
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole has rarely visited North Carolina since she took office in 2002, and if yesterday’s polls are any indication, she may want to leave the state permanently. According to Public Policy Polling, challenger Kay Hagan has a seven-point lead51-44going into Election Day, possibly due in part to the backlash over Dole’s […]
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No soup for you: Meals tax goes down in flames
Durham’s proposed prepared foods tax, a 1-cent surcharge on restaurant meals and deli items, failed by a 72-28 margin. The vote tally was 89,367 against and 35,252 for. Opponents of the tax included the state’s restaurant association, the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People and Americans for Prosperity, a conservative group based in […]
