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How NC became the most expensive Senate race ever – November 3, 2014

Midterms – Three episodes–October 19-November 2, 2014

With history made, N.C.’s young black voters may pass on election – April 4, 2014

Early vote approaches 700,000 – October 30, 2014

Wary candidates fear boomerang in jobs debate – October 10, 2014

Senate candidates tweak points at first debate – September 7, 2014

Third party candidates worry GOP – September 5, 2014

Analysis: NC Dems Say GOP Nominee Is Too Far Right – May 7, 2014

Charlotte, NC, Mayor Facing Corruption Charges – March 26, 2014

N.C. Democratic Political Strategist Thomas Mills: Democrats Own ObamaCare, Time To Defend It – April 17, 2014

Divided NC GOP Agrees: Tie Sen. Hagan To Obamacare – February 6, 2014

What does Thom Tillis want? – September 29, 2014

Why a Koch-funded group is running pro-libertarian, pro-marijuana ads in NC – October 21, 2014

North Carolina’s McCrory Delivers Cookies as Politics Shift –Aug. 22, 2013

Dems need ground game to save Hagan – October 28, 2014

Planned Parenthood mobilizes for Hagan – October 18, 2014

Democratic Rep Warns That Obamacare’s Worst About to ‘Hit the Fan’  – April 21, 2014

Are Some Democrats Trying to Quit the Koch Habit? – March 25, 2014

Hardball with Chris Matthews – October 13, 2014

NC Gov. grapples with biggest re-election roadblocks: GOP legislators – May 7, 2015

Losing Democrats already being touted for rematches – November 12, 2014

Could the “perfect” campaign lose? – October 23, 2014

Rumors aside, Burr says he’s running again – September 17, 2014

Obama Upends Politics in Yet Another State by Taking Julian Castro – July 9, 2014

Can North Carolina’s Latinos Help Democrats Hold the Senate? – June 22, 2014

Can Democrats’ Koch Attacks Work If Nobody Knows Who They Are? – Hotline on Call, March 25, 2014

North Carolina is the most competitive state. Wait until 2016. – November 5, 2014

Why Kay Hagan’s defeat hurts the most – November 5, 2014

The North Carolina Senate race is a bellwether for the whole country – November 3, 2014

Campaigning to extend, or end, one-party rule – October 31, 2014

North Carolina Shows Strains Within G.O.P. – April 12, 2014

Dear Koch Brothers: “We aren’t going anywhere.” – November 7, 2014

The most wide open Senate election in a decade – October 30, 2014

Education front and center in NC Senate race – October 15, 2014

How Kay Hagan stayed afloat – October 4, 2014

Obama’s no-fly zone – August 29, 2014

No joy from 2014 Democrats on job numbers – May 2, 2014

Kay Hagan, Dems try to buy time before facing Thom Tillis – April 28, 2014

Democrats complain Organizing for Action is MIA – February 25, 2014

Last call for state parties? – February 16, 2014

Koch brothers bombard vulnerable Senate Democrat Kay Hagan – February 12, 2014

No end in sight to ‘war on women’ attacks – Nov. 9, 2013

North Carolina’s rightward turn could be boon to Kay Hagan – July 31, 2013

The big issue in the North Carolina Senate race – September 25, 2014

Republican Whacks Harry Reid in New North Carolina Senate Ad – April 17, 2014

Aiken getting mixed reviews for fundraising effort – August 24, 2014

Happy Hour Blog Roundup – October 27, 2014

Happy Hour Blog Roundup – September 22, 2014

Happy Hour Blog Roundup – September 3, 2014

Happy Hour Blog Roundup – September 2, 2014

President Obama went to Charlotte today. Hagan had to walk a tightrope. – August 26, 2014

Happy Hour Blog Roundup – August 11, 2014

Happy Hour Blog Roundup – June 17, 2014

The GOP establishment faces a big moment in North Carolina. It’s (probably) going to win. – May 5, 2014

Koch Zero? Why Democrats are going to have a hard time enraging people about campaign finance. – March 25, 2014

GOP governors and legislatures: divided by a common party – September 13, 2013

Republicans need to win North Carolina. But so far, they’ve stumbled. – August 21, 2013

Democrats examine liberal agenda and class-warfare roles in election loss – February 18, 2015

Hagan rallies base, vilifies Tillis in key senate battle – October 26, 2014

Tillis struggles for conservative support – October 6, 2014

Hagan, Tillis ready for first debate – September 2, 2012

GOP goes BIG: National-themed ad blitz lashes Dems to Obama in 2014 run-up – August 11, 2014

Democrats microtarget blacks in South in effort to keep Senate – July 6, 2014

Hagan contrasts persona, GOP in NC Senate campaign – April 19, 2014

Secrets of the great Senate debate phase – September 3, 2014

A textbook case of mismanagement? – August 16, 2014

Warning signs flash at DHHS – September 13, 2013

Session stalemate no help to Tillis campaign – June 27, 2014

Protests double as party platform – May 26, 2014

N.C. Democratic chairman defends controversial choice of Ben Chavis – February 12, 2014

What’s the deal with McCrory’s endorsement? – April 29, 2014

North Carolina’s political opposition shouts to be heard – Feb. 12, 2014

Whose budget, governor? – Aug. 22, 2013

Democrats look ahead after few victories in 2014 – December 31, 2014

Revenues down; new state budget director says not to worry – September 15, 2104

What to expect in first Hagan, Tillis debate – September 3, 2014

Morning Memo: Budget bill may prove test of McCrory influence – May 29, 2014

US Senate: Thom Tillis easily wins Republican primary, takes aim at Democrat Kay Hagan – May 6, 2014

Super PAC ad hits Tillis on sex scandal – April 16, 2014

Morning Memo: Looking at voter turnout in primary elections – April 10, 2014

Morning Memo: Another day, another big TV ad blitz in Senate race – March 26, 2014

Could Bill Clinton help Sen. Kay Hagan’s campaign? – March 1, 2014

In North Carolina’s pivotal Senate race, abortion might be a key issue– Jan. 31, 2014

McCrory talks off the cuff, sparking controversy – Nov. 10, 2013

NC Democrats seek footing on unfamiliar terrain – April 27, 2013

Analysts question McCrory’s payout disclosure – December 17, 2014

Senate ads hope to find their audience as spending increases – July 11, 2014

NC Democrats roiled by leadership turmoil – Feb. 10, 2014

NC’s five big political questions for 2014 – Dec. 30, 2013