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Gingrich wins SC primary, upsets Romney
Newt Gingrich has stormed to an upset victory over Mitt Romney in the South Carolina GOP primary with a pair of strong debate performances that most voters said was important to their choice
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Romney acts more confident as prospects improve
The stars may be aligning for Mitt Romney — and at just the right time.
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Rivals hope to court Cain faithful
Herman Cain's announcement that he is suspending, rather than terminating, his presidential campaign appears to give him greater flexibility in the months ahead to transfer leftover funds to a candidate or political committee of his choice.
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Clemmons voters overhaul council
Clemmons voters, spurred by a group led by the former mayor, overwhelmingly voted down a $6 million bond that would have paid for improvements to Lewisville-Clemmons Road, and voted to overhaul the entire half of the Clemmons Village Council that was up for re-election.
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Three new faces will become Kernersville aldermen
The three challengers in the race for Kernersville's board of aldermen won their bids to be on the board, squeezing out one incumbent, according to complete but unofficial election results Tuesday night.
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Voter turnout low except in Clemmons
Voter turnout was low Tuesday in most of Forsyth County's municipal elections, except in Clemmons, where voters turned out to strike down a street-improvement bond package.
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Bonds for road changes key issue in Clemmons election
Residents of Clemmons have for years grappled with how their community should grow.
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Early voting starts today for town races
Municipal elections are next month, but early voting starts today and runs through Nov. 5, elections officials said.
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Walkertown mayor unopposed in race
Mayor Kenneth "Doc" Davis and two incumbent council members are running for re-election with no opposition. Voters will cast ballots on Nov. 8.
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Six running for five seats in Kernersville
Residents of Kernersville are guaranteed to see turnover on their town board of aldermen, even though only six candidates are vying for the five available two-year terms.
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N.C., S.C. face 2012 with shrunken election budgets
The country's attention will be on North Carolina during next year's election as Democrats try to keep the Southern toehold they gained in 2008.
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Christie may upend race
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's entry into the 2012 presidential race could dramatically reshape what has become a two-man race between Mitt Romney and Rick Perry. But Christie, who's under pressure from party elders to run, hasn't faced national scrutiny — and he could join other early favorites who burned out fast.
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Paul's backers reject 'spoiler' label
Ron Paul, antagonist of the Federal Reserve and advocate for the gold standard, probably won't capture the Republican presidential nomination. But with his libertarian leanings energizing a small though growing group of passionate conservatives, the quirky Texas congressman is proving to be a force in the 2012 contest.
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Tabor stays on as local GOP chairman
The new chairman of the Forsyth County Republican Party is — Nathan Tabor, the old chairman.
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Elections board adds complaint
The Forsyth County Board of Elections on Tuesday once again rejected most of the allegations of voting impropriety made by clerk-of-court candidate Jeff Polston in his election protest.
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Plyler censured by local GOP
Local Republicans branded Forsyth County Commissioner Dave Plyler as a disloyal party member Monday night because of his support for Democrat Ted Kaplan in the commissioners’ race last month.
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Edwards remembered as an inspiration
The news of Elizabeth Edwards’ death hit Pat Taylor of Winston-Salem hard.
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Etheridge gets recount in race with newcomer
Democratic U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge narrowed the margin by which he trails Republican candidate Renee Ellmers yesterday after counties double-checked their vote totals, leading to a recount next week.
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N.C. rank in Forbes did little for Dems
It’s not entirely clear how much a track record helps when the electorate clamors for change.
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2 candidates advance in instant-runoff vote
RALEIGH — The first step toward choosing a N.C. Court of Appeals judge using an unusual voting method is over, but the winner still won’t be known for at least four weeks.
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Final tally could affect 2 races
With about 700 provisional ballots yet to count and an unknown number of absentee votes still winging through the mail, it could be a few days before a couple of Forsyth County candidates learn whether they won or whether they have grounds for a recount.
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Burr in good position for future wins, experts say
Now that Richard Burr has become only the second North Carolina Republican ever to win re-election to the U.S. Senate, he could be in the seat for a while.
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N.C. joins many state legislative chambers in power shift
The power flip in North Carolina’s General Assembly was part of a Republican tide that washed over state legislatures from Alabama to Minnesota.
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Tea-party winners head to Capitol Hill with ambitious goals, high expectations
Fervent tea-party Republicans — likely including a representative from Eastern North Carolina — are headed to Congress carrying ambitious promises to overhaul taxes, spending and health care, with activists pressuring them to buck their own party if necessary to achieve their goals.
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Northwest N.C. helps GOP take legislature
The Republican Party’s historic takeover of both the House and Senate in the General Assembly was aided by Republican wins in Northwest North Carolina.
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