Republican /tags/republican Republican en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:50:42 GMT 5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate /politics/2023-08-24/5-takeaways-from-the-first-republican-primary-debate The first Republican debate of the 2024 election cycle is in the books. Without the front-runner onstage, each candidate had the opportunity to grab the spotlight, though some had more of an impact. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:50:42 GMT /politics/2023-08-24/5-takeaways-from-the-first-republican-primary-debate Domenico Montanaro Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins /2022-05-11/accusations-of-grooming-are-the-latest-political-attack-with-homophobic-origins Old accusations of LGBTQ people "grooming" and "recruiting" children have gained new traction. When have we heard this before? What counternarrative are activists using to win over public opinion? Wed, 11 May 2022 09:27:00 GMT /2022-05-11/accusations-of-grooming-are-the-latest-political-attack-with-homophobic-origins Melissa Block McCrory, Walker attend last Senate debate; Budd absent /news/2022-04-27/mccrory-walker-attend-last-senate-debate-budd-absent Budd, who has received former President Donald Trump’s endorsement in the May 17 primary race, declined to participate in the debate that aired on several Nexstar stations that cover North Carolina. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:46:48 GMT /news/2022-04-27/mccrory-walker-attend-last-senate-debate-budd-absent Associated Press Charlotte airport security found loaded gun in Madison Cawthorn's bag, TSA says /news/2022-04-26/charlotte-airport-security-found-loaded-gun-in-madison-cawthorns-bag-tsa-says He was issued a citation for possession of a dangerous weapon on city property, a misdemeanor. Cawthorn was released but police held on to the firearm, as is routine. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:32:40 GMT /news/2022-04-26/charlotte-airport-security-found-loaded-gun-in-madison-cawthorns-bag-tsa-says Associated Press Surry GOP leader pressured elections director for access to voting machines, report says /news/2022-04-26/surry-gop-leader-pressured-elections-director-for-access-to-voting-machines-report-says Reuters reports that the GOP official, William Keith Senter, was looking for evidence to support debunked theories that the 2020 election was rigged against former President Donald Trump. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:16:42 GMT /news/2022-04-26/surry-gop-leader-pressured-elections-director-for-access-to-voting-machines-report-says Paul Garber / WFDD Cawthorn hopes a federal court will block the voter challenge against him /news/2022-03-03/cawthorn-hopes-a-federal-court-will-block-the-legal-challenge-against-him A hearing in federal district court could keep voters from getting to challenge Madison Cawthorn's candidacy. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 19:55:50 GMT /news/2022-03-03/cawthorn-hopes-a-federal-court-will-block-the-legal-challenge-against-him Rusty Jacobs NC Rep. Madison Cawthorn returns to run in far-mountain district /news/2022-02-28/nc-rep-madison-cawthorn-returns-to-run-in-far-mountain-district In December, Cawthorn had filed to run for an open seat further east that had been created by the state legislature in November for the once-a-decade redistricting process. It was considered a more pro-GOP district than the district covering where he lives in Henderson County. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:12:56 GMT /news/2022-02-28/nc-rep-madison-cawthorn-returns-to-run-in-far-mountain-district Associated Press Americans are fleeing to places where political views match their own /2022-02-18/americans-are-fleeing-to-places-where-political-views-match-their-own America is growing more geographically polarized — red ZIP codes are getting redder and blue ZIP codes are becoming bluer. People appear to be sorting. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:30:52 GMT /2022-02-18/americans-are-fleeing-to-places-where-political-views-match-their-own John Burnett Rep. Walter Jones: Bill To Restrict Syrian Refugees Does Not Go Far Enough /politics/2015-12-01/rep-walter-jones-bill-to-restrict-syrian-refugees-does-not-go-far-enough U.S. Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) broke ranks with his Republican colleagues to vote against a proposal that would restrict the country's intake of Syrian and… Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:25:17 GMT /politics/2015-12-01/rep-walter-jones-bill-to-restrict-syrian-refugees-does-not-go-far-enough Will Michaels, Frank Stasio Rep. Walter Jones: Bill To Restrict Syrian Refugees Does Not Go Far Enough /show/the-state-of-things/2015-12-01/rep-walter-jones-bill-to-restrict-syrian-refugees-does-not-go-far-enough U.S. Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) broke ranks with his Republican colleagues to vote against a proposal that would restrict the country's intake of Syrian and… Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:25:17 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-12-01/rep-walter-jones-bill-to-restrict-syrian-refugees-does-not-go-far-enough Will Michaels, Frank Stasio