Local Govt & Politics Stories for November 2010
Stories for Friday, November 12
Report: Charlotte, St. Louis Front-Runners In DNC Bid
A well-known website says Charlotte and St. Louis are the front-runners for hosting the 2012 Democratic National Convention.Politico.com said the Democratic National Committee is leaning toward those two cities. The DNC won't confirm or deny the report, but a Democratic Party source said the list has not been narrowed down. ...
Stories for Wednesday, November 3
Haley Switches Focus From Campaign To Job Ahead
Nikki Haley stepped out of an SUV into a Lexington barbecue restaurant with a security detail surrounding her.It's one of the changes she'll have to get used to quickly in the coming weeks before she's sworn in as South Carolina's next governor.On Wednesday, only 12 hours after claiming victory in ...
NC GOP Regains Legislative Control In Shake-Up
Thanks for voting in our unscientific survey of the day. Did you vote on Tuesday? Did you vote on Tuesday? Yes. No. I voted early. Republicans in North Carolina picked up historic authority from voters Tuesday, sweeping Democrats out of power in a government shake-up that the state hasn't seen ...
Murray Voted New Meck. Co. District Attorney
For the first time in 35 years, voters in Mecklenburg County chose a new district attorney. VIDEO: Murray Wins Mecklenburg County D.A. Race Attorney Andrew Murray won with 52 percent of the votes, beating out Democratic opponent Michael Barnes.Murray will take over as district attorney on Jan. 3, 2011, and ...
Stories for Tuesday, November 2
SC Ousts Spratt After Nearly 30 Years
Thanks for voting in our unscientific survey of the day. Did you vote on Tuesday? Did you vote on Tuesday? Yes. No. I voted early. The chairman of the House budget committee and South Carolina's longest serving congressman has been ousted from the seat he has held for nearly three ...
Steady Turnout Reported In NC; Long Lines Reported In SC
Polls in South Carolina closed at 7 p.m., while polls in North Carolina closed at 7:30 p.m.Voter turnout in Mecklenburg County was steady, according to Michael Dickerson, the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections Director. Dickerson said on Tuesday morning that most precincts were averaging about 100 to 150 voters per ...
Stories for Monday, November 1
Local Race To Use Instant Runoff Voting Method
One of the races for North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge is making national history as the first statewide race in the country to use instant runoff voting, or IRV, to choose a winner.When voters head to the polls on Tuesday, instead of choosing one candidate, they will rank them ...
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