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Some personal news: This is my last week @theobserver. I couldn't be more grateful for the chance to work with such an amazing team. In albeit a short time, I've learned so much from working with such talented people. I really cannot say enough about them.
.@PatMcCroryNC is returning to WBT radio and, as of Sunday, is an official NBC political analyst.
Dave from Asheville is back.
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Pineville Town Council voted to censure one of its members last night, barring him from, among other things, entering the police station without supervision.
An investigation found the councilman fostered ‘pervasive fear’ at the police department:
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Republican NC House candidate's 'Spank That Tail' Facebook page and LLC were a joke, he says:
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ICYMI: I talked with @will_doran and Bob Orr for this week's CLT Politics newsletter. Doran walks us through the Supreme Court case that could have national implications on elections:
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We fact checked Club For Growth's new $400,000 ad targeting Beasley over a 2019 Supreme Court case:
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New in CLT Politics: In competitive NC House race near CLT, Republican nominee changes tone on abortion.
His website called it "genocide" in February. Now: "North Carolinians believe women have a right to their bodies, and babies have a right to theirs."
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Meck County Commissioners approved 5% pay raise for county manager Diorio. Total compensation w/ base salary, 401k match and expenses is $469,526.31. @susanrodmcd opposed.
Board also approved a one-time cash bonus of $20k. @susanrodmcd, @LauraMeierD5 and @OnTheFrogSide opposed.
In the CLT Politics newsletter today, we answer the burning question: What kind of weird characters did Charlotteans vote for as write-in candidates during the city election last month?
(Also, how many ways can you spell Larken Egleston?)
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.@GennaContino and I will be reporting on @VP's visit to Charlotte today. The VP will hold a roundtable with state legislators on reproductive rights, and talk about the Affordable Connectivity Program. @theobserver
The ACP lowers Internet costs for qualifying families. As many as 1.14m eligible North Carolinians haven't yet signed up. People can learn how to enroll here:
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.@VP will visit Charlotte Thursday to talk reproductive rights with state legislators, and the administration's investments in affordable, high-speed Internet #ncpol:
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Councilman Tariq Bokhari will host a press conference today at 5:30, saying he'll announce a new temporary location for the Central Ave flea market that got shut down in February. @theobserver
Cedric Dean, who ran for CLT City Council District 4, was arrested Tuesday at a DMV. He was charged with disorderly conduct, second degree trespass and resisting a public officer. He livestreamed the event here:
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(1/3) Mecklenburg commissioner Ella Scarborough died at the age of 75. @PatCothamMeck recalled a story tonight that Scarborough would often tell, about being born prematurely in a segregated hospital and being denied care.
Early votes are in. With 43k of them in Meck, it'll be a big proportion of the final tally, maybe about half. For CLT City Council at-large:
@BraxtonWinston leads. Former mayor Patrick Cannon is last of 6 candidates, with a big deficit to make up.
Cotham, Griffin and Altman are leading in the Dem at-large primary for Board of County Commissioners:
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T-minus 5 minutes till polls close in Charlotte. @theobserver will have your live elections results, analysis and more.
@dani__battaglia is in DC, and the @newsobserver politics team has you covered for races out there way. Plus @avibajpai_ is at Cawthorn HQ. #ncpol
Some of the more interesting finds (1/2):
There were irregularities. One candidate didn't list the occupations of his donors, which is required.
Others didn't file reports at all.
One County Commission incumbent says she raised $0 in 2021 and 2022.
For subscribers, @Observer_Wright took a deep dive into campaign finance reports for local elections to sort out who's raising the most and who's donating to candidates. #cltpol
City Council: charlotteobserver.com/news/p…
Council commissioners: charlotteobserver.com/news/p…
.@RepCawthorn introduced legislation today to require the CDC to include abortions in death rates, per a press release from his office. #ncpol
"The last thing Madison Cawthorn deserves is another term," McCrory told reporters Tuesday, "and the last thing Ted Budd deserves is a promotion."
He wants voters to focus on "accomplishment and character," and is concerned about the direction of the Rep party. #ncpol
Ahead of mother's day, @KallieECox talks to Charlotte moms who have had children incarcerated.
Such a common shared experience that doesn't get enough attention:
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