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February 13, 2012

Candidate for governor suffers messy divorce

State Rep. Bill Faison of Orange County says he doesn't expect his personal life to interfere with his bid for governor. Read More

Election year kicks in with N.C. candidate filing

North Carolina's election season is about to begin in earnest with uncertainty about who will run for governor. Read More

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February 10, 2012

Judge may undo Guilford County redistricting

Judge William L. Osteen Jr. will hear a preliminary injunction against the law on Feb. 17. Read More

February 9, 2012

New state law could delay primary runoff by 3 weeks

A new state law designed to fulfill a federal mandate would delay all runoffs until July 17 should one be needed for a congressional primary. Read More

February 8, 2012

Group seeks delay in candidate filing for Guilford races

The Southern Coalition for Social Justice filed the motions late Tuesday night. Read More

Santorum gains momentum after three-state sweep Tuesday

Mitt Romney's losses Tuesday in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado laid bare his stubborn weakness just when it looked as if his party was beginning to embrace him. Read More

Jubilant Santorum wins Minnesota, leads in Colo.

3 more Dems won't run again for N.C. legislature

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. Read More

Sue Myrick won't seek re-election in 9th District

Myrick made the announcement today through Facebook and her campaign site with a brief video. Read More

February 2, 2012

Etheridge in, Bowles out in NC governor's race

Bob Etheridge's decision adds a third name to the Democrats' primary for governor. Read More

Ex-speaker Hackney won't run again

Rep. Joe Hackney of Orange County, a Democrat, announced his decision today. Read More

February 1, 2012

Bowles running? He's mulling it

Greensboro native Erskine Bowles is thinking about seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. Read More

January 31, 2012

Romney holding comfortable edge as Florida Republicans head to polls

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney oozed confidence and a defiant Newt Gingrich seemed to acknowledge his momentum had been checked, at least for now, as Florida Republicans voted Tuesday to decide who gets the state's 50 delegates, the biggest prize ye... Read More

January 30, 2012

Winston-Salem mayor won't run for governor

WINSTON-SALEM — Mayor Allen Joines said he will not run for governor, the Winston-Salem Journal reported today on its website.Joines, a Democrat, said last week he was considering a run for the party's nomination. Read More