Politics

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NEWS 5/17/22 8:26pm

Campaigning for North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 9: Beth Freshwater Smith

By Avery Sloan

Beth Freshwater Smith is a Republican running for the North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 9. Smith was born in Chapel Hill and is now living in Wilson, North Carolina. Smith has 34 years of legal experience and according to her campaign website brings conservative values, practical experience and integrity to the Court of Appeals.  

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NEWS 5/17/22 7:36pm

LIVE BLOG: Alamance County primary election results

By Avery Sloan and Kyra O'Connor

Click here to see the results from Alamance County's primary election.

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NEWS 5/17/22 6:02pm

Campaigning for the North Carolina Supreme Court: Trey Allen

By Avery Sloan

Trey Allen is a Republican running for North Carolina’s Supreme Court. Allen is from Robeson County and in 2021 was appointed General Counsel for the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, where he provides legal guidance to a broad range of subjects to court officials across the state.  

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NEWS 5/17/22 5:54pm

Campaigning for the North Carolina Supreme Court: Victoria Prince

By Avery Sloan

Victoria Prince is a Republican running for North Carolina’s Supreme Court. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 5:42pm

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Ed Priola

By Gram Brownlee

Ed Priola is running as a Republican for the North Carolina House of Representatives. According to his website, Priola has a background in advocacy for Republican candidates and anti-socialism.  

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NEWS 5/17/22 4:27pm

Campaigning for North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 9: Donna Stroud

By Avery Sloan

Donna Stroud is a Republican running for reelection to the North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 9. She was first elected in 2006 and according to her campaign website is running to continue her work enforcing the law as written, upholding the state and U.S. Constitution and ensure laws are enforced as they are written. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 4:16pm

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Matt Grooms

By Avery Sloan

Matt Grooms is a Democrat running for the U.S. House of Representatives. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 4:08pm

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Nida Allam

By Avery Sloan

Nida Allam is a Democrat running for the U.S. House of Representatives. She grew up in Wake County and is the first Muslim woman to have ever been elected to public office in North Carolina. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 4:04pm

Campaigning for US Senate: David Flaherty

By Avery Sloan

David Flaherty is a Republican running for the U.S. Senate with the principles of less government and more individual freedom. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 3:56pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Charles Moss

By Avery Sloan

Charles Moss is running for the U.S. Senate as a Republican. Previously he has worked as an evangelist radio preacher and served on the Randolph County Soil & Water Board. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 3:53pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Benjamin E. Griffiths

By Avery Sloan

Benjamin Griffiths is a Republican running for the U.S. Senate. According to his Facebook, he is a native North Carolinian with one of his main platforms being the addition of term limits to Congress.  

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NEWS 5/17/22 3:49pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Lee A. Brian

By Avery Sloan

Lee A. Brian is a Republican running for the U.S. Senate. She has never held an elected office before and is currently a charter bus driver. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 11:53am

Voting in the Alamance County Primary

By Elon News Network

Click here to learn more about the candidates vying for votes in the primary election today, May 17. Voting will close at 7:30 p.m. today. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 11:40am

Campaigning for US Senate: Robert Colon hopes to enforce bipartisanship, protect civil liberties and address the justice system

By Madalyn Howard

Robert Colon of Wilmington, North Carolina, will face off in the state’s primary election for U.S. Senate on May 17, running on a promise to represent the interests of the people. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 11:34am

Campaigning for US Senate: Pat McCrory hopes to address cost of higher education, unemployment compensation and energy plans

By Samantha Sussman

Former North Carolina governor Pat McCrory said he decided to run for the U.S. Senate when unemployment benefits increased. McCrory served as the 74th governor of North Carolina from 2013 to 2017, having previously served as the mayor of Charlotte for 14 years.  

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NEWS 5/17/22 11:24am

Campaigning for US Senate: Lichia Sibhatu hopes to address the education system, small businesses and immigrants in the Republican party

By Samantha Sussman

With a campaign slogan of “empowering the future,” one of the main goals of Lichia Sibhatu’s campaign for U.S. Senate is bettering schools. This includes increasing support for teachers, parents and students, as well as increasing funding for afterschool programs and counseling, according to her website. 

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NEWS 5/16/22 8:18pm

Campaigning for US Senate: B.K. Maginnis hopes to address partisan gerrymandering, lack of education on Black history and future of small businesses

By Avery Sloan

B.K. Maginnis said he feels like other Democrats are not sounding the alarm on the issue of partisan gerrymandering. This is why Maginnis is running for the U.S. Senate, as he doesn’t feel like there is anyone speaking for Democrats who can win. 

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NEWS 5/16/22 7:27pm

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Stephen Valentine hopes to address the job market, healthcare and taxes

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Stephen Valentine describes himself as a veteran, social worker and educator. The New Jersey native, who has lived in Durham County since 2005, has held many roles in his life, but he hopes to soon add representative for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. Running in the 2022 primary election, Valentine will fight as a Democratic representative and he said he is running for one reason: to serve.

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NEWS 5/16/22 7:22pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Board of Commissioners: Craig Turner hopes to lower taxes, fund local law enforcement and address healthcare services

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Craig Turner is putting his name on the ballot for Alamance County Board of Commissioners. The Alamance County native is running for reelection in the 2022 primary elections for a Republican seat. 

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NEWS 5/16/22 7:20pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Board of Commissioners: Anthony Pierce hopes to address education, local first responders and healthcare

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Anthony Pierce is vying for one of two available seats on the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. As the only Democratic party candidate for county commissioner, Pierce will find out who he will compete with after the 2022 primary elections.  

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