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OPINION

Opinion: Climate change harms patients’ health. Kamala Harris has a plan to help.

These two campaigns have vast differences in their policies to address climate change, and I believe the Harris-Walz campaign is taking steps to address our climate crisis in ways that will benefit North Carolina. Vice President Harris was the deciding vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, which included the largest investment to combat climate change in American history.

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NC Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin

Opinion: Jefferson Griffin proves he isn’t fit to be on NC’s Supreme Court

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With his plea for the NC Supreme Court to overturn his election defeat, Jefferson Griffin and his allies in the Republican Party have resorted to lawlessness. 
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Mayor Smathers: Let’s come together and deliver for WNC

Governor Cooper, I believe you should veto this bill. And to every lawmaker in Raleigh: Then do what is right. Reject partisanship. Uphold the veto. Let’s show the people of WNC that their leaders are as strong, resilient, and determined as they are.
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Opinion: As a Republican, I trust Josh Stein to be our next governor

I would not have believed you if you’d told me I’d be endorsing the Democratic candidate for governor. But when I look at the state that I love and that I served for over two decades, I know that Josh Stein is the only right choice. 
People

Opinion: The biggest factor the polls aren’t showing: People.

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The biggest factor the polls aren’t showing is people. People volunteering. People talking with people. People rising. And, importantly, people who care deeply about real issues that lower costs for families and boost the economy – and importantly, people who also want less vitriol, racism, misogyny, and hate.
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Opinion: Far-right Republicans are propping up third party candidates. We should ask why.

But when it comes to those voices, I want third parties to be able to speak for themselves, not have the Republicans speak for them.