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[Election 2024] SoDu Snapshot: Early Voting Participation Tops 2016 and Growing
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[Election 2024] SoDu Snapshot: Early Voting Participation Tops 2016 and Growing

Wes PlattOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024

Here’s a quick snapshot of early voting in Durham with just a few days left: Statewide, 3,368,358 voters – about…

[Election 2024] Two U.S. House Members Compete for North Carolina Attorney General
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[Election 2024] Two U.S. House Members Compete for North Carolina Attorney General

Southpoint AccessOctober 27, 2024October 27, 2024

By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press North Carolina’s next attorney general will be one of two outgoing members of Congress…

[Election 2024] Could A Trump Win Change Mortgage System – and Make Them Pricier?
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[Election 2024] Could A Trump Win Change Mortgage System – and Make Them Pricier?

Southpoint AccessOctober 25, 2024October 25, 2024

By R.J. RICO, Associated Press If Donald Trump wins the presidential election, Republicans hope he will fulfill a longstanding GOP…

[Election 2024] AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in North Carolina on Election Day
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[Election 2024] AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in North Carolina on Election Day

Southpoint AccessOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024

By ROBERT YOON, Associated Press North Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general…

[Election 2024] Trump and Harris Navigate Storm, Rollercoaster Governor’s Race in NC
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[Election 2024] Trump and Harris Navigate Storm, Rollercoaster Governor’s Race in NC

Wes PlattOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024

By BILL BARROW, Associated Press Renee Kyro already has voted for Republican nominee Donald Trump for the third consecutive presidential…

[Election 2024] SoDu Snapshot: Democrats, Female Voters Lead Way in Early Voting
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[Election 2024] SoDu Snapshot: Democrats, Female Voters Lead Way in Early Voting

Wes PlattOctober 19, 2024October 19, 2024

Here’s a quick snapshot of early voting in Durham after two days: Speaking of wait times, the Durham County Board…

[Election 2024] North Carolina Sees Strong Early Voting, Despite Helene Obstacles
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[Election 2024] North Carolina Sees Strong Early Voting, Despite Helene Obstacles

Southpoint AccessOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024

By MAKIYA SEMINERA AND JEFFREY COLLINS, Associated Press Turnout for early in-person voting started strong Thursday in the presidential battleground…

[Election 2024] Robinson Sues CNN Over Porn Site Report
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[Election 2024] Robinson Sues CNN Over Porn Site Report

Southpoint AccessOctober 15, 2024October 15, 2024

By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sued CNN on Tuesday over its recent…

[Election 2024] Harris Calls Out Trump from NC Pulpit
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[Election 2024] Harris Calls Out Trump from NC Pulpit

Wes PlattOctober 13, 2024October 13, 2024

By JOSH BOAK, AAMER MADHANI, and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press Kamala Harris used an appearance Sunday before a largely Black…

[Election 2024] Data Shows Migrants Aren’t Taking Jobs from Blacks, Hispanics
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[Election 2024] Data Shows Migrants Aren’t Taking Jobs from Blacks, Hispanics

Southpoint AccessOctober 12, 2024October 12, 2024

By FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promises the biggest deportation event the U.S. has ever seen…

[Video] To the Point Episode 14: Durham Early Voting – Make It Count!
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[Video] To the Point Episode 14: Durham Early Voting – Make It Count!

Wes PlattOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Video Details: In the 14th episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, talks about…

[Election 2024] Analysis: National Debt Could Increase Under Harris; Surge Under Trump
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[Election 2024] Analysis: National Debt Could Increase Under Harris; Surge Under Trump

Southpoint AccessOctober 7, 2024October 7, 2024

By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press No one is likely to be happy with the projected higher deficits laid out in…

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