RICHARD BURR WILL JOIN FELLOW REPUBLICAN ELIZABETH DOLE IN THE SENATE. NORTH CAROLINA LAST HAD TWO G-O-P SENATORS WHEN LAUCH FAIRCLOTH SERVED ALONGSIDE JESSE HELMS FROM 1993 TO 1999. BURR BESTED DEMOCRAT ERSKINE BOWLES, WHO LOST HIS SECOND CONSECUTIVE RACE FOR THE SENATE. WUNC’S RUSTY JACOBS REPORTS.
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Richard Burr Wins
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004Democrats win State House
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS REGAINED CONTROL OF BOTH THE STATE HOUSE AND SENATE IN YESTERDAY’S ELECTION. WUNC’S LAURA LESLIE REPORTS.
Governor Easley Wins
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004NORTH CAROLINIANS WILL GET FOUR MORE YEARS OF GOVERNOR MIKE EASLEY. THE SEASONED POLITICIAN BEAT OPPONNENT PATRICK BALLANTINE BY MORE THAN 10 POINTS. WUNC’S LEONEDA INGE REPORTS:
Edwards\’ impact?
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004When John Edwards was named to the Democratic ticket, party loyalists declared that North Carolina and the South were in play. But voters we talked to on Election Day were mixed on North Carolina’s outgoing senator. WUNC\’s Eric Hodge spoke with Political Scientist Andy Taylor the morning after the election.
Edwards in Raleigh
Monday, November 1st, 2004SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS WAS IN RALEIGH YESTERDAY TO CAST HIS VOTE. WHILE HE WAS HERE, HE MADE A CAMPAIGN APPEARANCE AT A RALLY WITH ROCK STAR AND ACTOR JON BON JOVI. WUNC’S LAURA LESLIE REPORTS.