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North Carolina Parties Submit 11 Names For Presidential Primary Last Updated: 3:37 AM 02/08/12 - More than half of the candidates expected on North Carolina's presidential primary ballots in May come from the Libertarian Party. 2 Comments (Full Story)
	Santorum Sweeps Three States As Romney Stalls 128 Comments Last Updated: 2:55 AM 02/08/12 - A resurgent Rick Santorum has been declared the winner in three states, raising questions about Mitt Romney's appeal with conservatives at the core of the Republican Party. (Full Story)
	Rep. LaRoque Faces Primary Challenger 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:27 PM 02/07/12 - One of the most controversial state lawmakers from Eastern Carolina is going to face a primary challenger this May. (Full Story)
	Rep. Warren, Two Other Democrats Not Running 5 Comments Last Updated: 9:04 AM 02/08/12 - Three more Democrats have announced they aren't seeking re-election to the General Assembly this year, including two drawn into districts with incumbent Republican lawmakers. (Full Story)
	Sue Myrick Won't Seek Re-Election In 9th District 6 Comments Last Updated: 3:16 PM 02/07/12 - U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick of Charlotte says she won't run again for re-election to North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. (Full Story)
	Congress Approves Bill To Speed FAA Switch To GPS 1 Comment Last Updated: 10:47 PM 02/06/12 - The bill authorizes $63.4 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration over four years. It accelerates the modernization program by setting a deadline of June 2015 for the FAA to develop new arrival procedures at the nation's 35 busiest airports so planes can land using the more-precise GPS navigation. (Full Story)
	Longtime Political Candidate Hopes To Win An Office For the NC GOP 4 Comments Last Updated: 11:46 PM 02/06/12 - A man who says he's run for congressional office covering 29 of our state's 100 counties has thrown his hat in the ring for state auditor. (Full Story)
	Romney Adds To Delegate Lead With Nevada Victory 87 Comments Last Updated: 7:39 AM 02/05/12 - Mitt Romney has added to his lead in the race for delegates with a big win in the Nevada Republican presidential caucuses. (Full Story)
	Gingrich Had No Comment On January Jobs Figures In Morning Event 86 Comments Last Updated: 3:12 AM 02/04/12 - Newt Gingrich had no comment about January's jobs figures at an event late Friday morning in Nevada because, the former House speaker explained, he hadn't seen them yet. (Full Story)
	NC House Leaders Slam ACLU On Prayer Complaint 116 Comments Last Updated: 7:58 PM 02/03/12 - Republican leaders in the North Carolina House of Representatives say a complaint about prayers in the legislature shows a prominent civil liberties group is out of touch. (Full Story)
	TV Sitcom Actress To Seek Green Party Presidential Nod 66 Comments Last Updated: 4:45 AM 02/03/12 - Roseanne Barr is running for the Green Party's presidential nomination, and she says it's no joke. (Full Story)
	NC Democrat Heath Shuler Won't Seek Re-election To Congress 9 Comments Last Updated: 7:54 PM 02/02/12 - North Carolina Democrat Heath Shuler recently announced he won't run for N.C. Governor, and now he says he won't seek re-election to the House. (Full Story)
	Former US Rep. Bob Etheridge Joins Democratic Race For NC Governor 33 Comments Last Updated: 7:07 PM 02/02/12 - Former U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge Harnett joins Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton and state Rep. Bill Faison in the Democratic race for North Carolina governor. (Full Story)
	ACLU Warns On Prayers At State Legislative Sessions 130 Comments Last Updated: 2:44 PM 02/02/12 - The North Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union wants the state's General Assembly to refrain from opening its sessions with prayers that favor one religion over others. (Full Story)
	Trump Will Endorse Romney 112 Comments Last Updated: 2:58 PM 02/02/12 - Donald Trump has confirmed that he will endorse Mitt Romney's GOP presidential bid. He says he made the decision after getting to know Romney after meeting with him several times in the past few months. (Full Story)
	Bowles Says He Will Not Run For Governor 18 Comments Last Updated: 6:22 AM 02/03/12 - Former White House Chief of Staff and two-time U.S. Senate candidate Erskine Bowles is passing on a bid for North Carolina governor. (Full Story)
	NC Debt Study Says A Little More Debt Possible 5 Comments Last Updated: 8:52 PM 02/01/12 - An annual report says North Carolina state government could issue a little more debt in the next fiscal year and remain within self-imposed borrowing guidelines. (Full Story)
	Federal Pay Freeze Vote Scheduled For Wednesday Last Updated: 6:30 AM 02/01/12 - A federal pay freeze proposal is scheduled for a vote in the House of Representatives Wednesday. (Full Story)
	Romney: Obama "Get Out Of The Way" After FL Primary Win 53 Comments Last Updated: 10:06 PM 01/31/12 - Romney, talking unity like a nominee, said he was ready "to lead this party and our nation" -- and defeat Democratic President Barack Obama. (Full Story)
	Two Announce They Will Not Run For NC Governor 36 Comments Last Updated: 8:10 PM 01/31/12 - Charlotte's Democratic mayor says he isn't running for North Carolina governor. U.S. Representative Heath Shuler also says he's not running. (Full Story)
	McCrory Officially Kicks Off Second Campaign For Governor 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:03 PM 01/31/12 - McCrory formally began his second campaign for governor Tuesday evening with several hundred supporters in Guilford County, where he spent much of his childhood. (Full Story)
	Florida Primary Polls Open 45 Comments Last Updated: 8:19 AM 01/31/12 - Florida Republicans are going to the polls for the state's presidential primary. (Full Story)
	Gingrich Wants Panel To Look At In Vitro Clinics 58 Comments Last Updated: 8:02 PM 01/29/12 - Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich wants a commission to study the management of in vitro fertilization clinics, where infertile couples seek treatment to allow pregnancy and large numbers of leftover embryos are discarded or stored. (Full Story)
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