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Trump attacking voting rules in NC, other areas

By Nicholas Riccardi, Jonathan Drew and Scott Bauer Associated Press Writers RALEIGH — When Donald Trump’s campaign took ...

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Tillis, Cunningham at odds on Supreme Court pick, absentee voting

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH —  Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said in a ...

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Democratic candidate for 13th District will host virtual fundraising event with actor Mark Hamill

SALISBURY — The first time that Scott Huffman saw “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” he had a ...

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Local voters say first presidential debate devoid of substance, contained little to change minds

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — “Cringeworthy,” “unruly disaster” and “regrettable” were a few words locals used to ...

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Political sign stealing on the rise in Rowan as campaign season heats up

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Though local law enforcement say they haven’t heard many reports, locals are ...

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Debate takeaways: An acrid tone from the opening minute

By Bill Barrow and Zeke Miller Associated Press WASHINGTON — After more than a year of circling each ...

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Tell us your opinion about the first presidential debate

The Salisbury Post wants to hear from local voters about the first 2020 presidential debate between President Donald ...

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Political Notebook: Local parties will host watch parties for presidential debate

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Both the local Republican and Democratic parties will host watch parties for ...

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Trump vows quick Supreme Court vote, Biden urges delay for Nov. 3

By Darlene Superville, Will Weissert and Lisa Mascaro Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that ...

Elections

In Rowan’s legislative races, Howard, Warren get off to strongest start in fundraising

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rep. Julia Howard is leading all legislative incumbents and challengers in cash ...

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In 13th Congressional District race, Budd, Huffman differ on government’s role in COVID-19 help

SALISBURY — Although Rep. Ted Budd asserts that he’s still an outsider in Washington, he’s served a full ...

Elections

Republicans rally supporters at Saturday lunch

SALISBURY — Election day is approaching in November, and the local Republican Party rallied candidates and voters Saturday ...

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Budd holds wide lead over Huffman in fundraising, cash on hand

SALISBURY — By a wide margin, Republican incumbent Ted Budd leads Scott Huffman in fundraising and cash on ...

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NC elections board, Republicans at odds over absentee ballot rule changes

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s currently Democratic-only elections board exchanged public jabs ...

Elections

Requests for absentee ballots top 9,000 in Rowan

Thousands of Rowan County voters have requested an absentee by mail ballot and a portion have already cast ...

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Trump promotes health care ‘vision’ at stop in Charlotte but gaps remain

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and JILL COLVIN Associated Press CHARLOTTE (AP) — More than three-and-a-half years into his presidency ...

Elections

GOP elections board members resign over absentee settlement

RALEIGH (AP) — The two Republican members of North Carolina’s state elections board have resigned after signing off ...

Elections

Former history teacher to use ‘working knowledge of the issues’ in state House race

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Democrat and former history teacher Keith Townsend hopes to use his “working ...

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Supreme Court vacancy looms large in 2nd NC Senate debate

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Questions about the potential successor to Ruth Bader Ginsburg hung ...

Business

Commissioners receive analysis of county’s development application process

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday received a report giving an in-depth review of ...

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County government losing assistant manager, social services director

SALISBURY — Rowan County government is losing its assistant manager to retirement and the director of its largest ...

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Political Notebook: Tillis, Cunningham differ on when to fill SCOTUS vacancy

While U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., says the Senate should move forward with filling the vacant seat on ...

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In Senate race, Tillis calibrates ties to Trump

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — When President Donald Trump fired up a crowd at ...

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Trump, Biden hit unlikely battleground state of Minnesota

By WILL WEISSERT and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A solidly blue state for the ...

Politics

Local Democrats call to ‘turn the state blue’ during virtual office reopening

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local Democrats on Wednesday night emphasized the need to “turn the state ...

Politics

Rep. Howard says ‘still work to be done’ as she seeks 17th term in House

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Serving more than 30 years in the state House, Rep. Julia Howard ...

Politics

Political Notebook: State auditor speaks to Rowan Democrats during virtual breakfast

Rowan County Democrats heard from State Auditor Beth Wood during their monthly virtual breakfast Saturday. Wood, a Democrat, ...

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Charges, sanctions revive specter of Russian interference in election

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has charged a Russian national in a ...

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