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Report: Sen. Tillis (R-NC) Wins Re-election, Cunningham Concedes

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on November 10, 2020 28 Comments

In a race straight out of a Parks and Recreation script, Senator Thom Tillis has won re-election to North Carolina's hotly contested Senate seat. The announcement is another win for Republicans who will likely maintain control of the Senate.

Tillis/Cunningham Senate Race Not yet Called, but Top Cunningham Strategist Makes Important Concession

Posted by Stacey Matthews on November 06, 2020 18 Comments

As of this writing, President Trump has 2,732,084 votes to Joe Biden’s 2,655,383 in the North Carolina presidential race. That’s a difference of 76,701 votes. In the NC Senate race, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis has 2,640,379 votes to his Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham’s 2,543,672, with the difference between them being 96,707 votes.

https://twitter.com/kplongNC/status/1146900465562652672

History Made: Republican Mark Robinson Becomes North Carolina’s First African-American Lt. Governor

Posted by Stacey Matthews on November 04, 2020 15 Comments

History was made in North Carolina last night.

Political Analyst: Cunningham’s Affair Scandal Destroys Big Lead in North Carolina Senate Race

Posted by Stacey Matthews on October 29, 2020 15 Comments

With election day being just a few days away, a couple of things have become crystal clear about the closely-watched North Carolina Senate race between Sen. Thom Tillis (R) and his Democratic opponent and former state senator Cal Cunningham.

Supreme Court leaves North Carolina 6-day ballot extension in place

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 28, 2020 37 Comments

Another loss tonight in the Supreme Court for those who believe, as the Constitution requires, that state legislatures and not state bureaucrats or other elected officials make the rules for federal elections.

https://twitter.com/andrewromeo33/status/1319774199028895751

#NCSenate: Local Media Mocks Cal Cunningham With ‘Empty Chair’ As He Continues Dodging Press

Posted by Stacey Matthews on October 25, 2020 14 Comments

With a little over a week to go before election day, embattled North Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Cal Cunningham continues to face heat from the local media for refusing to sit down for formal interviews.

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NC Gov. Roy Cooper Caught on Hot Mic Telling Joe Biden They’ll Drag Cal Cunningham Over Finish Line

Posted by Stacey Matthews on October 20, 2020 11 Comments

In addition to being known as the U.S. Senate nominee who conducted an extramarital affair out of the home he shares with his wife and two teenage kids, Democrat Cal Cunningham now also has the distinction of being the ball and chain who his state's governor assured his party's presidential nominee they would drag across the finish line.

NC Senate Race Tightens As Cunningham Continues to Dodge Media Over Extramarital Affairs

Posted by Stacey Matthews on October 18, 2020 13 Comments

It's been a little over two weeks since news of North Carolina Democrat Senate nominee Cal Cunningham's affair with the wife of an Army veteran first broke.

New Math Class at Wake Forest University Aims to Help Students Combat Racism

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 16, 2020 11 Comments

“Like all entrenched systems, our department is not innocent of racism”...

Cal Cunningham Holds Disastrous Press Conference, Ensures Affair Scandals Will Not Go Away

Posted by Stacey Matthews on October 09, 2020 28 Comments

Scandal-plagued Democrat Senate nominee Cal Cunningham held what his campaign described as a Zoom press conference earlier today to discuss his Republican opponent Sen. Thom Tillis's supposed "failures" on the Wuhan Coronavirus relief bill.

Democrat Cal Cunningham Blames Sen. Thom Tillis for Affair Scandal as Campaign Implodes

Posted by Stacey Matthews on October 08, 2020 33 Comments

The month of October keeps going from bad to worse for North Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Cal Cunningham, and we're barely into the first week of it.

NC Dem Senate Candidate Cal Cunningham’s ‘sexting’ scandal turning into possible ‘sex’ scandal

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 06, 2020 38 Comments

Control of the Senate may turn on the outcome in North Carolina, where Democrats have poured tens of millions of dollars into backing Cal Cunningham against incumbent Republican Thom Tillis.

Democrats Standing by NC Senate Candidate Cal Cunningham Despite Sexting Scandal

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 04, 2020 39 Comments

Despite the news that North Carolina Senate candidate Cal Cunningham has been caught in a sexting scandal, Democrats are standing by their man. They have little choice in the matter. Their donors have already invested millions in this race, and it is seen as the possible tipping point in control of the Senate.

NC Dem Senate Candidate Cal Cunningham Caught in Sexting Scandal With Woman Who Is Not His Wife

Posted by Stacey Matthews on October 03, 2020 31 Comments

North Carolinians were hit with a double whammy on Friday on the political front with two major developments in the U.S. Senate race.

Grad Students at UNC Demand Redistribution of Administrator Salaries

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2020 11 Comments

"We are tired of seeing the people at the top get more and more, while we are forced to make do on what effectively becomes less and less"...

Board of Trustees at Duke U. Endorses Efforts to Advance Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 27, 2020 6 Comments

"legacy and ongoing challenge of systemic racism"...

NC Democratic Senate Nominee Promotes Coronavirus Vaccine Conspiracy Theories During Debate

Posted by Stacey Matthews on September 15, 2020 36 Comments

On Monday night, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and his Democratic opponent Cal Cunnigham faced off in an hour-long debate. Though a wide variety of issues were discussed, the possibility that a Wuhan Coronavirus vaccine would be approved and made available before the election took center stage.

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