Last night, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump went at each others’ throats again in the second of three debates. This debate was unique in that it came just 48 hours after a video of Trump saying horrible things about women was released to the public. For some, Hillary delivered a crushing defeat to […]
President Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton will make their first joint campaign appearance in Charlotte today. Doors at the Charlotte Convention Center will open at 1 and the event is scheduled to run from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Traffic delays should be expected along the route to and from Charlotte Douglas Airport and the perimeter around […]
Dr. James Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family, is reporting that Donald Trump recently gave his life to Jesus Christ. In an interview with Pastor Michael Anthony of GodFactor.com, Dobson said, “There are a lot of people ministering to him personally — a lot of ministers… He did accept a relationship with Christ. […]
A federal judge has upheld a North Carolina law that requires residents to show photo identification before voting. Yesterday a 485-page ruling, Thomas D. Schroeder of the Federal District Court in Winston-Salem wrote that the law served a “legitimate state interest” with the aim to “detect and deter fraud.” Schroeder upheld the Republican-backed law, which includes […]
As Super Tuesday came to a close, Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton had taken the lion’s share of the votes, winning Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Massachusetts, and Texas. Sen. Bernie Sanders won his home state of Vermont, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Colorado. Clinton held sizeable leads in the Southern states that she won. Sanders served up a surprise […]
Donald Trump’s campaign created a website to raise money for veterans. The donation was part of the alternative event that Trump held, instead of participating in the final Republican debate in Iowa, that was supposed to be in support of “wounded warriors”. However, according to the site, it may not actually send funds to veterans. […]
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin joined Donald Trump in Ames, Iowa yesterday to endorse him as the next president of the United States. In a campaign stop at Iowa State University, Palin seemed to enjoy the media spectacle, “Heads are spinning! This is gonna be so much fun!” Palin is expected to be an important advocate for Trump and […]
Republican voters have chosen Edwin Peacock to represent them in the general election in November. However, Democratic voters will vote in a runoff to decide which candidate will represent them in the run to be Charlotte’s next mayor. Last night Jennifer Roberts pulled in 36 percent of the vote, 4 percent short of the 40 percent […]
City of Charlotte Primary September 15, 2015 One Stop Early Voting CPCC Facilities Services (opening September 3rd 8 am) 1 – Located at 1325 East 7th St. Additional Locations (opening September 8th 10 am) 2 – Beatties Ford Road Library 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. 3 – Independence Regional Library 6000 Conference Dr. 4 – […]
At early voting sites throughout the city, lines stretched from the polling sites as about 30,000 people voted last week. Early voting continues until Nov. 1. Here is a list of early voting locations. So far, Beatties Ford Road and University City Library have had the largest turnout.
Charlotte voters head to the polls today to vote for mayoral and city council candidates. Polls close this evening at 7:30. No voter IDs needed until 2016. For questions or to report problems call the Mecklenburg County Elections Board 704-336-2133
Johnson C. Smith University is partnering with the Northwest Corridor Indaba on a research project to help residents understand and influence effective political leadership and…
