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Nationally, this year’s election did not result in the “red wave” predicted by pollsters. But in Western North Carolina, Republicans won big. Fewer than 10 Democrats won seats in the whole NC-11 district which encompasses about 15 counties in Western North Carolina.
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Watch the "Best in the West: North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District forum" hosted by Blue Ridge Public Radio and Smoky Mountain News. Candidates Democrat Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Libertarian David Coatney and Republican Chuck Edwards were all invited to the event to share their stances on important national and local issues.
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Are you ready to vote in November 2022? Here are some important dates, deadlines and information about voting in the upcoming midterm election.
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Blue Ridge Public Radio is part of a new community-powered journalism project with America Amplified to answer all your questions about how to exercise your right to vote in the upcoming midterms.
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A bill that would make elections for superior and district court judges in North Carolina partisan again has cleared the state house of representatives.…
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A three-judge panel in Raleigh will hear arguments Thursday between North Carolina's new Democratic governor and its entrenched Republican legislature...
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Update on Dec. 19 Republican Gov. Pat McCrory signed Senate Bill 4 into law. He said in a press release, “This legislation lays important groundwork to...
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Presidential Primary results from New Hampshire and Iowa have some pundits predicting North Carolina's Ides of March Primary could prove to be decisive…