Displaying items by tag: 9th Congressional District
OPINION: Fair hearing never allowed for McCrae Dowless or the voters
In 2021 a reporter contacted me for an interview. The reporter had obtained a copy of an email I sent to my mailing list, announcing the launch of my wife’s book “Thirteen Ballots.” The reporter commented that my tone had changed in the two years since early 2019 when I told the N.C. State Board of Elections that if it would restore confidence in the elections process, I would agree to a new election in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.
Hudson to face challengers in Republican primary for 9th District seat
ROCKINGHAM — Before Rep. Richard Hudson can face off against state Sen. Ben Clark, a former Air Force officer, for the 9th Congressional district seat, he’ll have to make it past two challengers — including another veteran — in a Republican primary.
Special congressional map splits Richmond County in twain
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County will be split into two congressional districts if special maps drawn Wednesday are held up by the N.C. Supreme Court.
Latest N.C. congressional map slices Orange, peels eastward
ROCKINGHAM — The latest version of a remedial congressional map takes out a Triangle county from the district that includes Richmond and extends it further east.
Mammadov announces bid for 9th District seat
PINEVILLE — One Democrat has thrown his proverbial hat in the ring to challenge Rep. Dan Bishop for North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.
Harris cleared in 9th Congressional District election probe
RALEIGH — Former U.S. House candidate Mark Harris has been cleared in a ballot-harvesting case that led to a special election in the 9th Congressional District.
No easy path for budget override in North Carolina Senate
RALEIGH — The fate of the budget veto override lies in the Senate, but don’t expect a vote any time soon.
Voter Participation Center leaves third-party candidates off literature for 9th District race
ROCKINGHAM — With the 9th Congressional District special election only days away, several voters and party leaders are concerned about the exclusion of third-party candidates.
State elections officials prepare for Hurricane Dorian
RALEIGH — As Hurricane Dorian approaches, the State Board of Elections encourages individuals eligible to vote in Sept. 10 contests to consider casting their ballot during the One-Stop early voting period, which ends Friday (Sept. 6).
More than 200 turn out for first day of early voting in special election
ROCKINGHAM — Faye Hayes, of Hamlet, was the next to the last person to scan a ballot Wednesday on the first day of early voting in the special election for the 9th Congressional District seat.
