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John Fetterman wins Pa. Senate primary while recovering from stroke

The candidates who will face off to replace Republican Sen. Richard Burr in North Carolina were decided Tuesday night, while Republican Sen. Rand Paul won a bid to seek re-election in Kentucky.

Roy Cooper wins governorship of N.C. as Montana sees tight races

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Roy Cooper wins governorship of N.C. as Montana sees tight races

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper held onto his seat in one of the 11 gubernatorial races held across the country Tuesday.

GOP N.C. Rep. Mark Walker abandons 2020 over redrawn districts

U.S. News // 4 years ago

GOP N.C. Rep. Mark Walker abandons 2020 over redrawn districts

North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker says he won't seek re-election next year, now that his redrawn district tilts Democratic -- but he's eyeing a run for the U.S. Senate in 2022.

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal backing N.C. voter ID law

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Supreme Court declines to hear appeal backing N.C. voter ID law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal of a lower's court ruling that struck down North Carolina's voter identification law.

DOJ drops N.C. lawsuit over transgender bathroom bill

U.S. News // 7 years ago

DOJ drops N.C. lawsuit over transgender bathroom bill

The Justice Department said it is dropping a lawsuit against North Carolina over its transgender bathroom restrictions after lawmakers struck a compromise.

N.C. governor Cooper signs compromise to repeal 'bathroom bill'

U.S. News // 7 years ago

N.C. governor Cooper signs compromise to repeal 'bathroom bill'

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday signed a repeal of House Bill 2, the controversial "bathroom bill," that was a compromise on the divisive issue.

New governor of N.C. offers 'bathroom bill' repeal compromise

U.S. News // 7 years ago

New governor of N.C. offers 'bathroom bill' repeal compromise

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has proposed a compromise in an attempt to repeal House Bill 2, the so-called "bathroom bill."

N.C. judge sides with Dems, halts change to state election law

U.S. News // 7 years ago

N.C. judge sides with Dems, halts change to state election law

A North Carolina judge has temporarily halted a law by the Republican-led legislature that Democratic Gov.-elect Roy Cooper said will curtail his power.

N.C. Dems angry over failed bathroom bill repeal: 'It looks like we sanction discrimination'

U.S. News // 7 years ago

N.C. Dems angry over failed bathroom bill repeal: 'It looks like we sanction discrimination'

Even though a special legislative session was called to repeal North Carolina's controversial "bathroom bill," lawmakers didn't complete the deal Wednesday.

N.C. to repeal controversial transgender bathroom law

U.S. News // 7 years ago

N.C. to repeal controversial transgender bathroom law

Nine months after he signed controversial House Bill 2 into law, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory on Monday called for a special legislative session to scrap it.

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Patrick "Pat" McCrory (born October 17, 1956) is currently the Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the longest-serving mayor in Charlotte history. McCrory was elected for a seventh term as mayor in 2007 but announced in 2008 that he would not seek an eighth term. He was the Republican nominee for Governor of North Carolina in the 2008 general election, and was defeated by then-Lieutenant Governor Beverly Perdue.

McCrory was born in Ohio but grew up in Jamestown, North Carolina, and attended Ragsdale High School, where he served as Student Body President. McCrory graduated from Catawba College in 1978 with a B.A. in political science and education. After graduation, McCrory worked with Duke Energy Corporation in various management positions.

In 2001, McCrory's alma mater, Catawba College, awarded him an honorary doctorate degree.

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