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Edwards lauds, doesn't endorse Obama

The former presidential candidate told NBC's "Today" show that Barack Obama can unite the Democratic Party, but fell short of endorsing the Illinois senator.

FULL STORY >> 05/10/2008 02:52 PM
N.C. superdelegates under pressure

Superdelegates are influential Democrats who will pick the presidential nominee if a candidate doesn't win by the last primary on June 3. Some are still uncommitted as of May 8.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/09/2008 07:52 AM
  
Gov. candidates begin fall campaign

Democrat Beverly Perdue and Republican Pat McCrory held news conferences within an hour and city block of each other. They are ready to race off toward the November vote.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/08/2008 06:48 AM
  
Guilford Co. school and jail bonds pass

Guilford County voters passed three important school bonds on Tuesday night worth $537 million combined, as well as a number of other bonds.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/07/2008 09:29 AM
  
McCain speaks in N.C. prior to primary

Senator John McCain made his first visit to Charlotte this election season on Monday. He spoke to members of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce at the McGlohon Theater.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/06/2008 07:39 AM
  
Obama makes last N.C. campaign stops

News 14 Senior Political Reporter Tim Boyum had a chance to talk with Barack Obama just minutes before he left North Carolina.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/06/2008 07:33 AM
  
Parties sue for N.C. ballot access

The Libertarian and Green parties of N.C. are suing the state for ballot access. The parties have been battling the Board of Elections for what they say is their constitutional right.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/06/2008 07:35 AM
  
Elections officials readying for turnout

As the clock ticked closer to Tuesday’s highly anticipated North Carolina primary, elections officials made their last minute preparations at the polls on Monday.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/06/2008 07:38 AM
  
McCain attends Charlotte fundraisers

While the Democratic candidates continue to battle across the state for as many primary votes as they can get, McCain already has his eyes on November and the General Election.

FULL STORY >> 05/05/2008 01:16 PM
Obama, Clinton prepare for final push

With less than two days to go before the North Carolina primary, Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are campaigning down to the wire for every last vote.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/05/2008 07:27 AM
  
Dems attack Myrick, not each other

Democrats Harry Taylor and Ross Overby are both looking beyond the primary and hoping to unseat six-term incumbent Rep. Sue Myrick in the ninth congressional district.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/05/2008 07:38 AM
  
Poll: Voters undecided in Gov. race

Recent polls show that a large number of voters are still undecided about who'll they'd elect governor. A runoff might be necessary to determine the Republican nominee.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/05/2008 07:29 AM
Cotham, Scher face off in District 100

The state House representative from District 100 was once one of the most powerful lawmakers in Raleigh. Now, Jim Black's replacement is looking to win her first election.

FULL STORY >> 05/03/2008 03:36 PM
  
Clintons campaign across the state

Sen. Hillary Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, were in North Carolina again Saturday looking to drum up some last-minute support for the Democratic presidential candidate.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/03/2008 05:33 PM
  
Early voting ends with massive turnout

Saturday was the last day for North Carolina residents to cast a ballot before Tuesday's primary election. As of Friday, officials say nearly 340,000 people voted early.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/03/2008 04:36 PM
  
GOP underdog continues campaign

Sen. John McCain will take his party's nomination at the convention this summer but he won't be the only Republican on the ballot in North Carolina on Tuesday.

FULL STORY >> 05/03/2008 10:14 AM
  
Democrat rivals promote party unity

Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama spoke Friday night at the annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. The event that normally serves as a Democratic pep rally had plenty of division.

FULL STORY >> 05/03/2008 09:55 AM
  
Clinton, Obama battle for N.C. voters

Barack Obama leads Hillary Clinton in the latest Mason-Dixon poll of Democrats in North Carolina. Both are in the state Friday night speaking to Democrats before the primary.

FULL STORY >> 05/02/2008 08:35 PM
  
Obama focusing on issues before vote

News 14 Carolina’s Tim Boyum sat down with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to talk about the issues important to the state as the primary nears.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/02/2008 07:45 AM
  
Clinton superdelegate: Unite by Obama

A leader of the Democratic Party under Bill Clinton has switched his allegiance to Barack Obama and is encouraging fellow Democrats to "heal the rift in our party" and unite behind Obama.

FULL STORY >> 05/01/2008 09:11 AM
Panel likely won't ask for email archive

The email records review panel met again Wednesday in downtown Raleigh. The review stems from controversy surrounding the governor's office deleting certain emails.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 05/01/2008 08:01 AM
  
Obama reacts to Wright's comments

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has said he is outraged by comments made by former pastor Jeremiah Wright at the National Press Club in Washington this week.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 04/30/2008 07:27 AM
  
Obama speaks in Triad before primary

One day after the former first lady spoke in Graham, Sen. Barack Obama was also back in the Triad, hoping to sway a few voters in his direction before the state's primary.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 04/30/2008 07:31 AM
  
Former NC House member's son dies in wreck

The state Highway Patrol said Joseph Michael Ellis, 21, was killed Sunday when the Jeep Wrangler he was driving ran off the road, struck a mailbox and overturned.

FULL STORY >> 04/28/2008 11:06 AM
5 Democrats vie for 3 at-large seats

Five Democrats are on the ballot for at-large seats on the Mecklenburg County Commission. The top three will move on to face three Republicans in November.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 04/28/2008 07:17 AM