RALEIGH, N.C. — Apparently, PetSmart stores are cashing in on political excitement.
A press release issued Wednesday:
“According to sales, North Carolina pet parents are leaning right this election season. In fact, more than 50.8 percent (50.8 percent national) of political pet product sales in North Carolina support the Republican Party, compared to the 49.2 percent of [...]

RALEIGH, N.C. — More than 60 of North Carolina’s elected and former elected officials are endorsing Hillary for president, the campaign said Wednesday.
“Hillary is the most qualified person for the job – she is a doer and a fighter,” said State Senator Julia Boseman. “I am impressed by her plans to bring health care to [...]

GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will continue meeting with voters in Thursday, this time with stops in Robeson and Moore Counties.
THURSDAY
WHO: State Senator and U.S. Candidate Kay Hagan and Robeson County Democrats
WHAT: Kay will meet and greet with local voters at Linda’s Restaurant in Pembroke
WHERE: Linda’s Restaurant; 408 East [...]

Candidate for U.S. Senate Jim Neal said in a debate Tuesday night that he is the only Democratic who can beat incumbent Republican Elizabeth Dole this fall.
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LANSING, Mich. – Top Michigan Democrats are still working to get their delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
They’re suggesting a 69-59 split between the top two candidates, according to the Associated Press.
The DNC denied Michigan its delegates after it moved up its primary.
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory raised nearly $1.2 million during the first 3 1/2 months of the year, outpacing the three other leading Republican candidates for governor, according to campaign finance documents.
The Associated Press reports that McCrory was the only top candidate who did not report any loans to his campaign.
The finance reports [...]

Pat McCrory 36
Fred Smith 31
Bill Graham 6
Bob Orr 5
Elbie Powers 1
Fred Smith is gaining on Pat McCrory’s lead, according to a poll by Public Policy Polling. McCrory’s lead peaked at 12 points the first week of April and has gone down every week since then- to 10, then 9, then 7, and now 5, according to the [...]