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GPSF hosts dinner and discussion with local candidates

By Kent McDonald | October 27

Four North Carolina candidates vying for votes dined with graduate students Wednesday as they discussed policies ranging from the environment and coal ...

Democrats outnumber Republicans in first weekend of N.C. early voting

By Davis McKinney | October 26

Early voting for the November election began in North Carolina on Thursday, and though more than 400,000 in-person votes were cast from Thursday to Sunday, ...

Recreational marijuana legalization is on the ballot in five states, including California, in November, while four states like Florida will be voting on medical legalization.

More states to vote on marijuana legalization

By Olivia Slagle | October 26

Voters in nine states will see measures related to the legalization of marijuana on their ballots Nov. 8.

Early voter turnout up nearly 43 percent in Orange County from 2012

By Erik Beene | October 26

Early voting in Orange County is seeing a large increase in votes cast from the last general election in 2012.

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence spoke at a rally in Greensboro on Monday.

Pence focuses on economic and military strength in Greensboro campaign stop

By Luke Bollinger | October 24

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence insisted the race was not over for Donald Trump at a rally in Greensboro Monday.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (center) holds hands with Mothers of the Movement members Sybrina Fulton (left), the mother of Trayvon Martin, and Lucy McBath (left), the mother of Jordan Davis. Mothers of the Movement is a group working to end police brutality.

Clinton returns to N.C. to encourage early voting at St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh

By Jessica Baucom | October 24

At times speaking over chants of “Hillary for President,” Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton distanced herself from Republican presidential candidate ...

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine led a rally at North Carolina Central University Thursday afternoon to promote early voting.

Tim Kaine criticizes Trump's debate performance at NCCU campaign stop

By Danielle Chemtob | October 24

As polling places across North Carolina opened for business Thursday, Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine rallied voters in a sweep across ...

Tim Kaine criticizes Trump's debate performance at NCCU campaign stop

By Danielle Chemtob | October 21

As polling places across North Carolina opened for business Thursday, Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine rallied voters in a sweep across ...

Kal Penn (left) and John Cho (right), the comedy duo from the Harold and Kumar movie series, visited UNC Tuesday to encourage early voting.

'Harold and Kumar' duo campaign for Clinton at UNC

By Kelsey Mason | October 19

After the first presidential debate, actor John Cho immediately knew he needed to get involved in the 2016 election. He reached out to “Harold & ...

Located outside Rams Head Dining Hall, a sign prompts students to stay up to date on early voting.

Students encouraged to participate in early voting on Thursday

By Julia Faulkner | October 19

With early voting beginning Thursday, student organizations and the Orange County Board of Elections have been working to get students registered to vote ...

Governor Pat McCrory answers press questions and discusses the impact of the vandalism and firebombing incident on the upcoming election.

McCrory addresses GOP office firebombing with visit to Hillsborough

By Davis McKinney and Kent McDonald | October 17

Gov. Pat McCrory visited the Orange County GOP headquarters in Hillsborough Monday to address the vandalism and firebombing that occurred at the office ...

Voter registration deadline extended in 36 N.C. counties

By Becca Heilman | October 17

The deadline to register to vote has been extended until Wednesday in 36 eastern North Carolina counties due to disruptions from Hurricane Matthew.

Leading up to November, professors navigate political discussion in classrooms

By Dominic Andrews | October 17

UNC students and faculty have been living in a heightened political climate lately due to the election in November, spurring debate about how politics ...

Trump campaign outnumbered in field offices in North Carolina

By Davis McKinney | October 14

With Election Day less than one month away, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s 11 field offices in North Carolina are heavily outnumbered ...

Ross, Burr face off in senatorial debate

By Parker Marshall | October 13

Aaron Aiken is one of many Trump supporters who showed up to the Pence rally Wednesday in Raleigh.

Mike Pence campaigns for Trump in Raleigh

By Paige Colpo | October 13

With all the energy and gravitas people have come to associate with the Trump campaign, Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence greeted large ...

Latino voter registration spikes in North Carolina

By Bailey Aldridge | October 13

Latino voter registration has spiked in North Carolina — a trend that could have an important impact on the state in the presidential election.

View from the Hill: Ken Bone, the presidential debate's unsung hero

By Olivia Slagle | October 11

In the waning moments of what has been a challenging election season, many voters have finally found someone they can support this fall – undecided ...

Live updates from the second presidential debate

By Ari Sen | October 9

Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton spoke in the North Carolina State Fair Grounds Exhibition Center on Wednesday, June 22.

Clinton leading Trump in N.C. post debate

By Johanna Cano | October 7

Hillary Clinton is ahead of Donald Trump in North Carolina after the first Presidential debate, according to an Elon University Poll conducted from Sept. ...