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June 21, 2025

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BARONE: Both parties fail to respond to signals in the political marketplace

July 15, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off on BARONE: Both parties fail to respond to signals in the political marketplace

Sun shines on the U.S. Capitol dome, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) I like to apply free-market analysis to American politics. Within established laws, politicians compete for votes and are […]

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Elizabeth Warren’s souvenir wine bottle pops up in big-donor debate

December 23, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off on Elizabeth Warren’s souvenir wine bottle pops up in big-donor debate

In this June 23, 2018 photo, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., delivers the keynote address to the Nevada Democratic Convention in Reno, Nev. Warren’s plan to pay for Medicare for All without raising middle-class taxes departs […]

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General Assembly moves closer to new Congressional maps

November 14, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off on General Assembly moves closer to new Congressional maps

A computer monitor shows proposed maps during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (Robert Clark for the North State Journal) RALEIGH — North Carolina legislators returned to Raleigh on Wednesday to redraw a […]

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Vang installed as new district court judge

January 9, 2019 Katlyn Batts | Stanly County Journal 0

TROY — Thai Vang took the oath of office on Jan. 4 to become the district court judge for the newly created district comprising Stanly and Montgomery counties. Stanly County District Attorney Lynn Clodfelter presented […]

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Mid-term election has Republicans and Democrats supporting opposing parties

October 30, 2018 Donna King, North State Journal 0

ALBEMARLE — Stanly County early voters have seen poll workers from candidates and political parties handing out campaign material as they make a final push for their candidates. But some poll workers are handing out […]

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Trump returning to North Carolina amid 2 close House races

October 24, 2018 The Associated Press 0

CHARLOTTE — President Donald Trump is returning to North Carolina this week to rally voters as two Republicans face close congressional races. Trump’s campaign staff announced he will appear Friday night at Bojangles Coliseum in […]

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Republicans leading in Stanly County early vote totals

October 24, 2018 North State Journal 0

ALBEMARLE — Early voting is underway in Stanly County and through Monday’s count, 2,547 ballots have already been cast in in-person voting. In addition to one-stop early voting, 525 mail-in absentee ballots have been requested […]

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Attorney Jim Phillips appointed to Stanly County Board of Elections

September 12, 2018 SCJ Staff Reports 0

ALBEMARLE — Local attorney Jim Phillips was appointed to the Stanly County Board of Elections after the N.C. State Board of Elections unanimously appointed him to fill the vacant position left when his wife, chairwoman […]

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Phillips resigns from board of elections to accept magistrate position

August 29, 2018 SCJ Staff Reports 0

ALBEMARLE — Stanly County Board of Elections chairwoman Karmen Mock Phillips resigned last week after being hired as a county magistrate. Since the position requires interaction with elected judges, Phillips believed serving on the Board […]

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Stanly County GOP schism persists beyond primary

July 24, 2018 Donna King, North State Journal 0

RALEIGH — While Republicans are seated in most of the key elected positions representing Stanly County, several members of the party are seeking the removal of county chairman Phil Burr. According to Gerald Poplin, he […]

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