Politics

State Schools Superintendent June Atkinson says the success of women candidates in last week's primary show North Carolinians are progressive. Full story...

Governor Mike Easley says Lieutenant Governor Bev Perdue will be a great governor because she understands the importance of education to North Carolina's economy. Full story...

A pair of state senators seeking higher office will meet in November to see which of them will be the next lieutenant governor. Full story...

U.S. Senate candidate Kay Hagan didn't spend much time celebrating her convincing victory in the Democratic primary. Full story...

Once again, Hillary Rodham Clinton beat Barack Obama among white voters in a Southern state. And, once again, it made no difference. Full story...

Voters in the 3rd Congressional District have been here before. Full story...

It will soon be up to the voters in Indiana and North Carolina to decide between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama. Full story...

As his Democratic rivals duke it out in two primaries today, John McCain will be giving a speech at North Carolina's Wake Forest University Full story...

Five Republican candidates for North Carolina held their final debate in Asheville, with at least two emphasizing their connections to western North Carolina. Full story...

North Carolina's lieutenant governor wields little power, yet a crop of eight candidates is competing for the state's No. 2 spot. Full story...