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Democrat governor-elect Josh Stein is the first candidate ever for any office to get more than 3 million votes in an election in North Carolina - 3,069,885
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#ncga House has overridden Gov. Cooper's veto of the private school voucher/immigration enforcement combo bill. Background on vouchers here: wunc.org/education/2024-11-1… #ncpol
Senate could vote tomorrow
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Some photos from UConn vs. UNC in Greensboro, in front of an announced crowd of 10,467 fans:
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Some lingering ER visits and hospitalizations with respiratory infections - Covid-19 being the leading cause, still.
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New from me: A campaign committee that raised nearly $40 million to elect Democrats to Council of State positions provided no funding to three of the party’s candidates for those offices. Did that contribute to their losses?
wunc.org/politics/2024-11-13… #ncpol #ncga
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This April marks 29 years since Charlotte hosted a women's Final Four. Dawn Staley thinks it's ready to host again.
“It would be incredible. I think this is a sample of what this city can do."
For @wunc, on Charlotte's women's basketball potential: wunc.org/sports/2024-11-11/c…
Dawn Staley was asked what she thinks of Charlotte having a WNBA team/hosting a Final Four in the future:
"I think this is a prime spot for a WNBA team, for a Final Four. Anything that women are doing... You see the city. They just embrace the game."
@GamecockWBB | @wachfox
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In collaboration with Durham-based Mexican-American illustrator Antonio Alanis, this storytelling format is designed to raise awareness for climate change’s impact on the outdoor workforce and offer tips for those most vulnerable to heat-related illness.
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Davis leads Buckhout by 6,802 votes with eight precincts remaining.
In NC's only competitive Congressional race, @DonDavisNC is ahead with just a few precincts left to report #ncpol
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In #ncga action, Democratic Rep. @PratherForNC appears to have held onto her seat in the most competitive Buncombe County House district with all precincts now in #ncpol
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New on our @wunc live blog: A look at which areas are missing from current vote tallies ... and why close races won't be called for awhile now #ncpol
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Josh Stein in his victory speech: "We chose hope over hate, competency over chaos, decency over division."
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Here's my full story on the #ncgov race outcome: wunc.org/politics/2024-11-05…
We're expecting to hear speeches from Robinson and Stein soon; will add highlights when that happens #ncpol
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Robinson on his future political plans: He'll leave office and spend time with his family, but "maybe in the future once again, who knows." #ncpol
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BREAKING: @markrobinsonNC is conceding the race. "I’m not sad one lick. I’m a bit disappointed, but I’m disappointed for you," he tells supporters in Raleigh. #ncpol
Here's my full story on the #ncgov race outcome: wunc.org/politics/2024-11-05…
We're expecting to hear speeches from Robinson and Stein soon; will add highlights when that happens #ncpol
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No surprise here but it does show we're getting to critical mass in vote counting where races are starting to get called #ncpol
Democratic Rep. Valerie Foushee won reelection to her U.S. House seat representing North Carolina's 4th District, which includes Chapel Hill and Durham, per the AP. Foushee defeated Republican Eric Blankenburg and a Libertarian candidate.
More here: wunc.org/live-updates/2024-e…
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We may get an AP race call soon on the #ncgov race -- with more than a million votes counted, @markrobinsonNC is running about 10 percentage points behind Trump #ncpol
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Robby Callis, 35, cast his ballot at Adams Elementary School in Cary. He says he’s been most concerned about the governor and presidential races, along with the local Wake County School Board election.
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DJs at the polls might be my favorite new election trend -- this group had them at 1,400 (!) different polling sites in NC today, WUNC's Abigail Celoria reports:
wunc.org/live-updates/2024-e… #ncpol