Michael McElroy is Cardinal & Pine’s political correspondent. He is an adjunct instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and a former editor at The New York Times.
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NC Family’s DNC Story Shows Immigrants They Are Not Alone
The Sanchez family spoke at the Democratic National Convention last week, and talked with Cardinal and Pine about the experience.
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Pay Attention to the Poor, New Study Says. They Could Decide November’s Election.
Poor People’s Campaign details potential of lower-income voters for presidential, US Senate races in NC and beyond.
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NC Schools Weigh Reopening as 13,000 State Kids Have Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
How North Carolina schools reopening for in-person learning can expect to see a rise in childhood coronavirus cases.
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What Does NC’s Federal Delegation Think of Delaying the Election? We Called Every Member to Find Out.
Trump floated talk of delaying the election last week, but it’s up to Congress to decide when we vote. What does NC’s Congressional delegation think?
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Openly Gay NC House Candidate: I Was Attacked With Homophobic Slurs at a Greensboro Walmart
NC House candidate Brandon Gray said he was shopping in a Greensboro Walmart when a woman shouted homophobic slurs and attempted to choke his boyfriend.
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What Cooper’s ‘Measured’ Approach To NC School Reopening Means
NC public schools will be able to hold in-person classes, but with safety and health requirements to keep spread of COVID-19 down.
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New Poll: Tillis, Facing Weak Support From His Base, Trails Cunningham by 8 Points
Weak support from his base in NC is proving a significant threat to Sen. Thom Tillis’s re-election chances against Cal Cunningham, a new poll finds.
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‘This Is No Flu’: NC Lawmakers’ Efforts to Override Gov. Cooper’s Veto Fall Short
Gyms, skating rinks and bowling alleys to remain closed after NC lawmakers fail to override Gov. Cooper’s vetoes of bills trying to force them open.
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NC Was Slow to Hire Bilingual Tracers While COVID-19 Exploded Among Latinos
NC officials touting push for bilingual contact tracers today, but some say officials dragged on tracking coronavirus in Latino community.
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How Younger People Are Driving NC’s Coronavirus Resurgence
Coronavirus is surging in NC, and young people are a big reason why, a former US Food and Drug Administration commissioner told reporters Wednesday.
