Politics

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NEWS 1/13/16 12:09am

Jeb Bush talks military strategy, gun rights, and college finances

By cbohle

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDIPawUSjcY[/embed] A firearms manufacturing warehouse is an uncommon location to host an event.

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NEWS 1/12/16 1:48am

Minority Issues Take Center Stage at Democratic Forum

By Gary Grumbach

The three major Democratic candidates took part in "The Iowa Brown & Black Forum" Monday night, presented by Fusion TV. Hosted by Drake University, Sec.

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NEWS 1/11/16 9:27pm

United States Conference of Mayors calls on candidates to focus on Urban issues

By afeather

DES MOINES -- In the hours before "The Iowa Brown and Black Forum," a minority focused forum featuring the three major Democratic presidential candidates, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) held a press conference where it said urban issues are American issues. "The significant majority of Americans live in cities and metropolitan economies as well as the fact that the vast majority of our gross domestic product comes from those cities," Columbia, South Carolina Mayor Stephen Benjamin said. Baltimore Mayor and USCM President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Benjamin, Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales, Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran all spoke at the event. "We represent all people and we want to hear real reasons for real problems and we want to hear candidates address things that really are meaningful to all the people in this country," Cownie said.

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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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