Politics

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NEWS 3/3/20 11:24pm

Alamance County voters decide against tax increase

By Kieran Ungemach

Alamance County voters decided against increasing the county sales tax by .25%. Voters were 59.40% against the tax while 40.6% were for it.

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NEWS 3/3/20 10:41pm

Dennis Riddell wins Alamance County 64th district

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Riddell will face off against democrat Eric Henry in the general election.

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NEWS 3/3/20 10:17pm

Cunningham and Tillis to face off in the general election

By Emery Eisner

With over 61% of precincts reporting, Elon News Network projects incumbent Thom Tillis as the Republican nominee and former state Senator Cal Cunningham as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. 

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NEWS 3/3/20 9:10pm

Elon SGA elects new representatives for 2020

By Molly Healy

Miley won the election over junior Brandon Veal by 25 votes. According to SGA, 2,250 students voted, and Miley won by a 1.1% margin. Student participation in the election dropped by about 17% from last year, when 2,705 students voted.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:21pm

LIVE BLOG: Alamance County tax referendum results

By Kieran Ungemach

The Alamance county primary ballot includes a referendum on whether or not to increase the county sales tax from 6.75% to 7%.  If passed, items in the county like groceries and gas would not be affected by the sales tax, but people who spend money at retail shops and food places would bear the tax.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:20pm

LIVE BLOG: North Carolina governor's race

By Kyra O'Connor

Tonight there are four candidates competing in the race for governor of North Carolina. On the democratic ballot incumbent Roy Cooper is facing off against Ernest Reeves. On the republican ballot, current Lt. Governor Dan Forest is running against state representative Holly Grange.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:19pm

LIVE BLOG: Alamance County Commissioners results

By Kieran Ungemach

Alamance county voters will vote this Super Tuesday on who will run for the three open seats for County Commissioner. With 12 candidates total, five being Democrat and seven being Republican, only three candidates from each party will be able to move on to the general election.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:18pm

LIVE BLOG: North Carolina U.S. Senate results

By Emery Eisner

On Super Tuesday, North Carolinians are voting for a Democratic and Republican nominee in the race for U.S. Senate.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:16pm

LIVE BLOG: Alamance County district 64 results

By Jon Sarver Jr.

In the race for the North Carolina House of Representatives 64th district — which represents the town of Elon and northern Alamance County — there are two Republicans vying for the party nomination. Incumbent Dennis Riddell is being challenged by Peter McClelland a lawyer and Elon Law graduate.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:04pm

LIVE BLOG: NC presidential results

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Americans across 14 states, including North Carolina, have taken to the polls today as they vote in the primaries for their choice of a presidential candidate. Democratic voters can select among five different candidates: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Sen. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI).

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:14am

Town of Elon Board of Aldermen address addition of holiday, sale of firetruck

By Kyra O'Connor

The Elon Board of Alderman addressed budget amendments as well as holiday amendments at the monthly agenda session meeting on March 2. Updates to the sale of the fire department’s old fire truck were also discussed, as the electronic auction for the vehicle has been postponed to March 16 due to a delay in receiving the new fire truck.

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NEWS 3/3/20 12:45am

President Trump speaks to North Carolina voters ahead of Super Tuesday

By Christian Galvano and Jon Sarver Jr.

President Donald Trump spoke to a packed crowd of supporters at the Bojangles Coliseum on Monday in Charlotte. His rally comes the night before the state’s voters head to the polls for North Carolina’s primary elections on "Super Tuesday."

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NEWS 3/1/20 12:27am

Voters rally for Pete Buttigieg despite low support numbers

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg held a get out the vote rally in North Carolina. His visit to North Carolina coincided with results from the South Carolina primary.

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NEWS 2/29/20 4:10pm

Undecided voters consider Joe Biden for the democratic nomination

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Former Vice President Joe Biden held a rally in North Carolina just three days before Super Tuesday. Voters are still undecided on who they want to cast their ballots for, but for some Biden is a strong contender. 

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NEWS 2/28/20 3:33pm

Millennial mayors endorse Pete Buttigieg for president

By Baylor Rodman

Mayor of Burlington Ian Baltutis '08 is among many millennial mayors across the nation who have endorsed former South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president. The group — Mayors for Pete — is actively working on the ground within their individual communities to rally support on behalf of Buttigieg. Baltutis said as mayors, they were excited to see him step up and run for national office.

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NEWS 2/28/20 1:14pm

Some young black voters consider Bernie Sanders a viable presidential nominee

By Mackenzie Wilkes

In a gymnasium at Winston-Salem State University — a historically black university — just days before Super Tuesday Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) held a rally advocating for young black voters to cast their ballots.

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NEWS 2/27/20 9:45pm

WATCH: Class of 2021 speeches for SGA

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Student Government Association class council works directly to represent the ideas and interests of each class within the governing body. Students in each class can run for five different positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and senator

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NEWS 2/27/20 9:44pm

WATCH: Class of 2023 speeches for SGA

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Student Government Association class council works directly to represent the ideas and interests of each class within the governing body. Students in each class can run for five different positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and senator.

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NEWS 2/27/20 9:29pm

WATCH: Class of 2022 speeches for SGA

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Student Government Association class council works directly to represent the ideas and interests of each class within the governing body. Students in each class can run for five different positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and senator.

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NEWS 2/27/20 11:07am

Executive secretary seat left vacant in 2020 election

By Emily Prins

There were no students who chose to run for the position of executive secretary of the Student Government Association.

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