2020 campaign

Republicans maintain control of General Assembly

November 3, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Republicans will extend their control of the General Assembly for another two years. Unofficial results show the party will maintain majorities in both chambers following a round of redistricting in 2019. They will […]

Cooper vs. Forest in closely watched NC governor’s race

November 3, 2020 Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — The contest between Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest is among a few governor’s races across the country that are being closely watched in this year’s election. […]

North Carolina voters decide most expensive Senate race

November 3, 2020 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina voters are choosing between a Republican U.S. senator and Donald Trump ally and a Democratic challenger who admitted in the campaign’s final weeks to at least one extramarital affair resulting in […]

WHATLEY: President Trump has kept his promises

November 2, 2020 Michael Whatley

The most important election of our lifetime takes place tomorrow. It’s absolutely critical that the Tar Heel state turns out in force for President Donald Trump, Sen. Thom Tillis, Dan Forest and Republicans all the […]

NCSBE says ‘vast majority’ of votes to be tallied, reported on Election Night

November 2, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – The N.C. State Board of Elections says it anticipates results reported by the end of election night will include 97% or more of all ballots cast in the 2020 general election. As they […]

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WHATLEY: Vote for Dan Forest to move North Carolina forward

November 1, 2020 Michael Whatley

North Carolina voters have a very clear choice in the election for governor on November 3. A vote for Dan Forest is a vote to move forward as a state, while a vote for Roy […]

Paris train attack hero makes bid for Congress from Oregon

October 30, 2020 Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

SALEM, Ore. — In 2015, Alek Skarlatos and two friends thwarted an attack by a gunman on a Paris-bound train, a dramatic and heroic action that was made into a movie by Clint Eastwood in […]

Republicans on defense in North Carolina congressional races

October 30, 2020 Bryan Anderson and Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — A soft-spoken former state Supreme Court justice who’s challenging a four-term incumbent represents one of several U.S. House races in which Democrats are hoping to reshape North Carolina’s congressional delegation through redrawn district […]

President Trump plans visits to Hickory, Fayetteville in closing days of campaign

October 30, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – President Donald Trump will make stops in consecutive days in North Carolina before the Nov. 3 election, visiting Hickory on Sunday, Nov. 1 and Fayetteville on Monday, Nov. 2 in a makeup of […]

NSJ/CPA poll shows tight statewide races as early voting nears completion