Michael McElroy is Cardinal & Pine’s political correspondent. He is an adjunct instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and a former editor at The New York Times.
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One of NC’s Most Common Household Pests Isn’t What You Think.
You can humanely remove this common pest from under your house. Because, like us, they love donuts.
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NC Doctors Offer a Grim Warning About the Dangers of Abortion Bans
Abortion rights advocates have increased their efforts in recent weeks to highlight just how perilous abortion access is in North Carolina.
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The Best News of the Night for North Carolina Democrats
And other takeaways from a tough election (again) for the left in North Carolina.
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A Last-Minute Guide to Election Day in North Carolina
To be heard, you need to know how the microphones work. So here are some last minute things to keep in mind, courtesy of the North Carolina Board of Elections, as you vote in person on Election Day.
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‘The Truth Tellers of Our Government’: NC Supreme Court Candidate Lucy Inman on Why This Election Is So Important
Two seats are up for election on a court that could make the last call on things like abortion rights, gerrymandering, and more.
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‘We Don’t Wear Different Colored Robes’: NC Supreme Court Justice Sam Ervin Talks Partisanship and the Courts
Sam Ervin IV is one of the two Democrats running in one of the biggest judicial elections in generations.
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No, Cheri Beasley Does Not Want to Raise Taxes on the Middle Class
An ad by conservative backers of Ted Budd misrepresents Beasley’s position and gives a misleading take on the Inflation Reduction Act.
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So You Forgot to Register to Vote? You Can Still Do It During NC’s Early Voting Period.
While the registration process during this period is not quite as easy as registering online, it’s still straightforward.
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Budd and Beasley Are Virtually Tied in New Poll, But Are Miles Apart on the Issues
The Republican and Democratic candidates have starkly different views on abortion, reducing inflation, climate change, and gun reform. But 9% of North Carolinians are still undecided.
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Beasley and Other Democrats Face Misleading and Outright False Ads
Over these last weeks of the election season in North Carolina, the state Republican Party has lumbered past that often faint line that separates politics from disinformation.
