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Battleground News is the source for 2024 election news as it pertains to the seven swing states and their 93 electoral votes. With local sources, we cover how voters in each swing state district are thinking about the issues and the candidates.

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Stay up-to-date with the latest election news and results in North Carolina.
November 14, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: As Trump returns to White House, NC GOP moving to require sheriffs to cooperate with ICE
After five years of trying to require North Carolina sheriffs to cooperate with immigration authorities, GOP state lawmakers are expected to enact a bill that would do so over Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto next week.
November 11, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: NC governor’s race: Stein’s transition team includes a Republican and a former Cooper aide
With Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein’s decisive victory on Election Day over Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Sunday editions of this newsletter will now focus on Stein, his transition and the end of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration.
November 8, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER:In 4 maps, see how NC split votes and where Mark Robinson underperformed
Once again, North Carolina refused to back candidates from the same party for its Executive Mansion and the White House.
November 4, 2024
WAPO: Amid Hurricane Helene’s damage, N.C. residents still intent on voting
Despite the laborious ongoing recovery — with some roads still impassable, bridges washed away — a record number of voters cast early ballots in recent weeks
November 4, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: In NC, Trump and Vance celebrate GOP’s lead in early voting turnout. What the numbers show
With two days left until Election Day, early voting has ended in North Carolina — and the turnout looks different from 2020
November 1, 2024
HEARLD SUN: See the latest fundraising hauls in races for NC governor, attorney general and more
Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein raised 11 times more than Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson this quarter in the governor’s race, newly released campaign finance reports show
October 31, 2024
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Donald Trump will rally supporters in Gastonia on final day of NC early voting
Former President Donald Trump’s weekend campaign swing through North Carolina will include a stop in the Charlotte area
October 31, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: ‘Too much on the line.’ Early voters turn out in Western NC after Helene scrambled plans
Officials across Western North Carolina have been scrambling to ensure that voters can access polling places after Helene damaged several sites and impacted essential infrastructure. In the wake of the storm, some residents have faced challenges reaching the polls
October 25, 2024
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Black voter turnout down dramatically in NC so far. Is that a bad sign for Democrats?
With Election Day less than two weeks away, Black voters in North Carolina are voting early far less than they did in the last presidential election, according to the state’s data. As of Wednesday, Black voters had cast 207,000 fewer ballots compared with four years ago — a drop of almost 40 percent.
October 23, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: Trump stops in Greensboro, his 4th NC visit in two days, as election enters home stretch
Two weeks out from Election Day, former President Donald Trump returned to North Carolina for his fourth event in the state in two days.
October 22, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: Have you seen these flyers? Unsanctioned slate cards circulate at Raleigh polls
Two flyers posing as official endorsement lists from the Democratic and Republican parties have not been approved by the parties and have incorrect information, officials said Monday.
October 22, 2024
WSJ: Trump Fights to Protect Razor-Thin Lead in North Carolina
Some Republicans say storm damage, scandal surrounding party’s nominee for governor cause concern
October 21, 2024
THE HILL: More than 1 million voters cast early ballots in North Carolina
Nearly 1.01 million North Carolinians have already voted in the November general election, state officials reported Sunday.
October 18, 2024
CHARLOTTE OBSEREVER:NC polling sites in Charlotte area see long lines as early voting starts for 2024 election
North Carolina on Thursday started in-person early voting for the 2024 general election with lines at polling places.
October 14, 2024
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER:Republican VP nominee JD Vance makes a pit stop Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway
J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, attended the Bank of America Roval 400 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord.
October 6, 2024
AP: Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene’s aftermath
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris pledged ongoing federal support and praised the “heroes among us” as she visited North Carolina on Saturday in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, her second trip in four days to the disaster zone.
October 4, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: Democratic candidate for NC governor, Josh Stein, answers our questions
The candidates for governor in North Carolina are Democrat Josh Stein, Republican Mark Robinson, Libertarian Mike Ross, Michael Wayne Turner of the Green Party and Vinny Smith of the Constitution Party. There is no incumbent. Get to know the candidates in our 2024 NC Voter Guide.
September 27, 2024
WINSTON SALEM JOURNAL: Elon Poll latest to show Harris edging ahead of Trump in NC
The poll of 800 registered voters taken Sept. 4-13 has Harris ahead 46% to 45%. The poll’s margin of error is 3.7%.
September 27, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: Penn. Gov. Josh Shapiro to campaign in NC for Democrat Josh Stein in governor’s race
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat who was on Vice President Kamala Harris’ short list as a potential running mate this summer, is coming to North Carolina to campaign for Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein.
September 26, 2024
HEARLD SUN: Half of NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s state staff quits, days after campaign staff exodus
Days after a scandal upended Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign for governor, most of his campaign staff resigned. Now much of his staff in the lieutenant governor’s office have resigned, too.
September 19, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: In battleground NC, JD Vance rallies supporters on immigration and economy
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance took the stage at Raleigh’s Union Station on Wednesday afternoon to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris’ record, particularly on energy and the economy.
September 16, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: NC man held after attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump
Investigators are questioning a Greensboro, North Carolina, man in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
September 13, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: VP Kamala Harris launches post-debate tour in NC as ‘underdog’ in presidential race
The 2024 election is a “fight for our future,” Vice President Kamala Harris declared in North Carolina Thursday as she looked to cement herself as the forward-thinking candidate and “the underdog” in the race.
September 9, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: VP Kamala Harris returning to Charlotte for a post-debate event. What we know
The Democratic presidential candidate will hold events in Charlotte and Greensboro Thursday to kick off a nationwide campaign swing following her first debate with former President Donald Trump
September 9, 2024
HEARLD SUN: ‘Political play’ or election integrity? Fact-checking GOP voter registration lawsuits in NC
In a pair of lawsuits filed last month, national and state Republicans seek to purge North Carolina’s voter rolls of hundreds of thousands of registrants they say were improperly allowed to register.
September 6, 2024
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Donald Trump visit to close Charlotte interstate for hours Friday, police say
Interstate 85 will close for hours in two parts of Charlotte when former President Donald Trump flies to the city on Friday, police said.
September 6, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: Judge rules on RFK Jr.’s NC ballot lawsuit, with implications for key election deadline
A Wake County judge denied Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request to be removed from North Carolina’s presidential ballot on Thursday.
September 5, 2024
HEARLD SUN: Liz Cheney, in swing state of NC, reveals she will vote for Kamala Harris for president
Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican, told an audience at Duke University on Wednesday that she is going to vote for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
September 4, 2024
INDY WEEK: Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin isn’t Running for Reelection. How Will Her Legacy Hold Up?
The two-term mayor saw a city council go from united in a flurry of pro-development activity to divided over numerous issues. How will the city move forward without her at the helm?
September 4, 2024
NEWS & OBSERVER: ‘The power levers in our state’ run through its courts. Your choices for NC’s next justice
Amid presidential ballot shake-ups and gubernatorial attack ads, a neglected but consequential campaign is being waged in North Carolina politics for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
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