Politics

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NEWS 1/11/16 8:34pm

Bernie Sanders hosts town hall in Iowa

By bmcclelland

PERRY, IA -- Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) held a town hall today in an effort to share his platform with Iowa residents in preparation for the upcoming Caucuses on February 1.

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NEWS 1/6/16 10:09pm

FEC releases updated presidential primary dates

By Bryan Anderson

The Federal Election Commission released an updated version of the 2016 presidential primary dates earlier today.

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NEWS 12/30/15 10:23am

David Gergen to deliver Elon's 2016 Commencement address

By Gary Grumbach

CNN political commentator David Gergen has been announced as Elon's 2016 Commencement speaker. Gergen is a former adviser to four American presidents and currently serves as co-director of Harvard's John F.

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NEWS 12/20/15 2:25pm

​Democratic candidates share visions for education reform at third debate

By Bryan Anderson

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-Md.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) outlined their ideas for reforming higher education during the third Democratic Party Presidential Debate Saturday night.

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NEWS 12/16/15 9:27am

Foreign policy at front of GOP debate

By Bryan Anderson

From immigration to data collection to the Middle East, presidential hopefuls ardently expressed their opinions on a host of issues during Tuesday night's Republican Party Presidential Debate.

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NEWS 11/5/15 1:19pm

Ben Carson widens lead in N.C. according to latest Elon Poll

By malfini

Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and now republican presidential candidate, is leading the polls in North Carolina, according to the latest Elon University Poll. The poll shows Carson with a double-digit lead over his next closest competitor in the N.C.

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NEWS 11/4/15 9:59am

Longtime N.C. congressman dies at 84

By BAnderson

Howard Coble, 84, died Nov. 3, 2015, in Greensboro after an extended hospital stay. Coble's brother, Ray Coble Jr., sent this statement to local media outlets Wednesday morning: "J.Howard Coble passed away at 11:40 p.m., Nov.

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NEWS 11/4/15 1:22am

Ian Baltutis is elected Burlington Mayor

By afeather

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDDLIj_en3Y&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] Tuesday night Ian Baltutis woke his mother up with a phone call.

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NEWS 10/20/15 10:24am

FEC data indicates lack of support for many presidential candidates

By BAnderson

Alamance County has a long history of supporting Republican presidential candidates.

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NEWS 10/14/15 11:43pm

Governor McCrory comes to Burlington to sign historic tax credit bill

By Cdelprete

Governor Pat McCrory and several legislators celebrated the preservation of historic tax credits in front of a large crowd at the Burlington Depot this afternoon. The historic tax credits bill provides incentives to taxpayers that contribute to the preservation of historic buildings.

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NEWS 10/11/15 1:15pm

U.S. Attorney Office investigates NC Department of Health and Human Services

By pleblanc2

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is under federal investigation after being subpoenaed by the U.S Attorney's Office in Raleigh. Investigators are looking into expensive contracts for employees with personal connections to other employees in the office and the expansion of a consulting firm contract from $3.2 million dollars to $9 million dollars according to a report from the Raleigh News and Observer. According to the report, the U.S.

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NEWS 9/21/15 4:38pm

President Obama announces changes to FAFSA application

By ahager3

Though his days in office are numbered, President Obama rolled out a new piece of legislation this week during a speech in Des Moines, Iowa. In order to make it easier for prospective college students apply for financial aid, President Obama announced a series of minor amendments to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbg3lWkL2NI&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] In past years, in some cases, the FAFSA has not become available until after the college application deadline.

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NEWS 9/14/15 1:41pm

2016 Presidential candidates and their stances on student loans

By Cdelprete

With the presidential primary elections nearly four months away, candidates are laying out their platforms for many issues.

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NEWS 9/13/15 11:02pm

Greensboro "Feeling the Bern"

By elonlocalnews

North Carolina "Felt the Bern" Sunday night in Greensboro, as democratic presidential candidate Sen.

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NEWS 3/9/15 5:53pm

Students take trip to Selma, Ala. to commemorate the 50-mile march

By cbohle

It isn't everyday that Elon students become a part of national history. On Saturday, March 7, our nation honored the 50th anniversary of the 50-mile march, known as "Bloody Sunday" from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.

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NEWS 11/20/14 4:40pm

Electoral College: national candidates make headlines

By kmaraghy

Throughout election night, Elon Local News spoke with candidates from all over North Carolina. In ELN's Midterm Election coverage, Katie Maraghy looked into national candidates making headlines in Electoral College. From Idaho to Iowa, check out these 2014 Midterm Election candidates and learn a little more about them below: BOB QUAST: http://www.bobq2014.com HARLEY BROWN: http://ballotpedia.org/Harley_Brown_(Idaho) WALT BAYES: http://ballotpedia.org/Walt_Bayes STEVE VAILLANCOURT: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=376171 MONICA WEHBY:http://www.monicafororegon.com [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9ZOSKnOUgY&noredirect=1&h=315&w=550]

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NEWS 11/12/14 11:21pm

Midterm elections have national impact on millennials

By cbohle

The 2014 election may be over, but there are long term impacts of the midterm election that directly affect college students. Dr. Jason Husser, Assistant Director of the Elon Poll, thinks young voters should turn their eyes to Washington right now to see what is in store for their future.

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NEWS 11/4/14 5:09pm

Outcome of election may cause major changes for students

By ktracy4

With election polls closing in just a few hours, politics is the topic of conversation among many students. "You can't complain when you don't vote.

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NEWS 10/30/14 1:22pm

Govs. Romney, McCrory Rally for Tillis in Raleigh

By afeather

Following a day where he rubbed elbows with Senators Lindsey Graham and John McCain, touring the garages of Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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NEWS 10/25/14 10:12pm

Hillary Clinton, Alma Adams campaign for Hagan

By mhawkins7

Marcela Hawkins and Ashley Bohle "North Carolina is not for sale." Voters chanted this phrase Saturday at the Kay Hagan rally in the Charlotte Convention Center. With Election Day just 10 days away and early voting already underway, NC incumbent Senator Kay Hagan and supporters (former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and NC Congresswoman Alma Adams) addressed the crowd about the importance of being politically active. Adams, who was first to speak, encouraged voters to bring their families and friends to the polls.

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