NewsObserver.com - Politics (Free subscription) | yesterday
The State Farmers Market in Raleigh offered an extraordinary sight last week that had nothing to do with the fall harvest of apples, cabbages, cucumbers, peanuts and sweet potatoes.
NewsObserver.com - Politics (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
With Democrat continuing to run strong in North Carolina, the campaign of Republican is ramping up its efforts here.Next week both McCain and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin are expected to campaign here, Rob Christensen reports.Although nothing has been announced, McCain is likely to make his first general election appearance in the state on Saturday, Oct. 18th. The most likely location...
The Editors' Blog (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Congratulations to Rob Christensen! The N&O's chief political writer has won The Ragan Old North State Award for Nonfiction for his book, "The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics," published by UNC Press in the spring. The book chronicles North Carolina politics in the 20th Century. Christensen, who has been an N&O reporter for 35 years, covered for the paper the notables whose influence began...
NewsObserver.com - Politics (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Palin will be the attraction at a fundraiser at the home of Greensboro business man Louis DeJoy and former Ambassador Aldona Wos on October 16th to benefit the national ticket, according to DeJoy, who is state /Palin chair, Rob Christensen reports.
News & Observer (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
has supported legislation that would enable children of illegal immigrants to attend college, says the campaign of his Democratic opponent, . McCain has co-sponsored The Dream Act in 2003, 2005, and 2007, which allows high school children of illegal immigrants to obtain permanent residency by attending college or serving in the armed forces, Rob Christensen reports. During a visit to North Carolina...
News & Observer (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
He opens offices, hires more staff.
News & Observer (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
David Plouffe, campaign manager for , said this afternoon that the campaign is committed to turning the Southern red states of Virginia and North Carolina blue in November.“Virginia and North Carolina, from day one, have been key to our strategy of winning the White House and it remains so today,” Plouffe said in a teleconference with reporters from North Carolina and Virginia, reports Rob Christensen.Plouffe...
NewsObserver.com - Politics (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
J.J. Harrington, 89, called 'Monk'.
News & Observer (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
J.J. Harrington, 89, called 'Monk'.
News & Observer (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has decided to stay out of public view until after the election, saying he doesn't want the controversy surrounding his extramarital affair to harm the candidacy of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
NewsObserver.com - Politics (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Ex-senator doesn't want scandal to hurt Obama's chances.
NewsObserver.com - Local & State (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
Most of us can look back at missed financial opportunities -- the beach property we could have bought for a song decades ago or the Wal-Mart stock when it was selling cheap.
NewsObserver.com - Politics (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
Most of us can look back at missed financial opportunities -- the beach property we could have bought for a song decades ago or the Wal-Mart stock when it was selling cheap.
NewsObserver.com - Local & State (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008
The state takes on fresh political look.
NewsObserver.com - Politics (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008
The state takes on fresh political look.
