Politics

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NEWS 11/5/12 2:09pm

ELN: June Atkinson Interview

By ehalperin

ELN requested interviews with all of the candidates on the Alamance County Ballot. Eric Halperin sat down with June Atkinson, a candidate for North Carolina State Superintendent.

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NEWS 10/31/12 1:00pm

Why I'm Voting For: Mitt Romney

By Chris Carmichael

When a job needs to get done, you look for the right person with the right plan. You seek professionals with applicable skill sets, steadfast work ethic and proven experience.

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NEWS 10/31/12 1:00pm

Why I'm Voting For: Barack Obama

By Chris Bosak

Believe it or not, despite all the campaign ads and harsh rhetoric, President Barack Obama and Gov.

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NEWS 10/30/12 7:30am

Local, state level campaigns overshadowed by presidential election

By The Pendulum

In nine days, the next president of the United States will be elected. If you’re like most students currently in college, this year will be the first time you are old enough to vote in a presidential election. But just knowing the differences between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney isn’t going to cut it.

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NEWS 10/29/12 9:33pm

McCrory, Christie rally for Republican support in Smithfield

By bmcgovern

More than 5,000 people attended a rally and barbeque supporting Pat McCrory the Republican candidate for governor Friday night in Smithfield, N.C. The event, held at a Central Tobacco Exchange, Inc. warehouse, featured appearances by major North Carolina Republican politicians and headlined New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. "We're gonna have a Carolina comeback and it starts tonight," McCrory, the former mayor of Charlotte, told the enthusiastic crowd. [div class="alignleft"] [/div] McCrory, who took the stage to The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again," took the opportunity to lambast Gov.

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NEWS 10/28/12 9:09am

Students weigh in on election year issues in political debate

By Rachel Southmayd

Twenty members of the Elon University community went head to head in a community debate. There was applause, there were challenges and there was a lot of waffling as four different ideologies met on stage in a mostly-full Whitley Auditorium Oct.

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NEWS 10/24/12 6:08pm

Halloween masks indicators of election results

By kmaraghy

Between decorations, costumes and candy, the average American will spend $80 on Halloween this year. When it comes to top-selling costumes, there are few surprises.

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NEWS 10/23/12 5:15pm

Disagreement does not equal hatred: Chick-fil-A debate should not be allowed to divide student body

By The Pendulum

We know. You’re probably tired of talking about Chick-fil-A. Both our campus and the national news are always talking about it.

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NEWS 10/4/12 12:09am

Debate watching event draws sizable crowd

By Rachel Southmayd

What does it take to get a room full of Elon University students to sit quietly in the dark for an hour and a half with nary a side conversation or comment?

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NEWS 9/25/12 10:26pm

NC candidate McCrory looks to capitalize on Walker endorsement

By Eric Dinkins

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker spoke alongside fellow GOP party member and former Charlotte mayor, Pat McCrory, promoting the North Carolina gubernatorial nominee’s “comeback” campaign to a small group of local party supporters in Burlington on Tuesday.

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NEWS 9/7/12 8:43pm

DNC: God and the DNC Platform

By jpuckett

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NEWS 9/7/12 8:38pm

DNC: First Amendment Rights of Protesters

By jackermann

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NEWS 9/7/12 8:31pm

DNC: Interesting Souvenirs

By kmoulton

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NEWS 9/7/12 6:53pm

DNC: A closer look at social media

By sroth2

Steve Roth gives you the lowdown. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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NEWS 9/7/12 6:33pm

DNC: Charlotte Catholics want election to be about more than abortion

By bmcgovern

The Catholic Church is often seen as one of the premier pro-life advocacy groups in American politics.

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NEWS 9/7/12 11:47am

DNC: Joaquin Castro

By bmcgovern

An interview with Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro, twin brother of Keynote speaker Julian Castro [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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NEWS 9/7/12 11:41am

DNC: A Walk-and-Talk with Geraldo Rivera

By bmcgovern

ELN spoke with Geraldo Rivera while he was on his way to get a beer. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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NEWS 9/7/12 11:34am

DNC: Chris Cillizza on whether college students are educated enough to vote

By bmcgovern

Brennan McGovern and Joe Bruno interview Washington Post reporter, Chris Cillizza on whether college students are educated enough to vote. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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NEWS 9/6/12 11:23pm

Obama focuses on economy, power of the people in acceptance speech

By Rachel Southmayd

Before a packed Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC, President Barack Obama accepted the nomination to run as the Democratic candidate for president. The majority of his speech was focused on the economy, along with the notion of hope and the importance of having a voice in the election.

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NEWS 9/6/12 5:31pm

DNC: Joel Stein

By kmoulton

ELN interviewed Time columnist Joel Stein about his time at the DNC. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

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