NC Capitol Wrap

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The 2024 primaries are set, and several people surprised North Carolina political observers by opting not to run. Also: There's another Mark Robinson in North Carolina politics now, and this one's a Democrat. Plus: Out with the old and in with the new (again) in the UNC chancellor's office. WRAL state government reporters Travis Fain and Will Doran break down the week that was in state politics.

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  NC lawmakers break for the summer with no shrimp ban, but plenty of red me…

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  JetZero, immigration and guns

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  NCGOP convention, the state legislature's summer rush

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  Helene funding bill delayed, death threats growing against NC politicians

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  NC lawmakers target cell phones and DEI in schools, as Trump eyes federal …

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  Court vs court in Riggs/Griffin race, Stein on repro rights, Tillis on hot…

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  The Wrap: 2025 session gets underway, state health insurance premiums to r…

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  NC legislature overrides power shift veto, Supreme Court race battle conti…

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  Democrats sue over Supreme Court race, plus the latest on federal Helene f…

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  Political fights over control of elections, and top NC disaster official i…

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  Election recap: Why Trump won NC yet Democrats still did well in races for…

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  NC breaks early voting record as WRAL New Poll shows close races everywher…

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  JD Vance on western NC voting claims, plus our analysis of new Helene reli…

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  Mark Robinson's lawsuit, plus sources of election misinformation and a cal…

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  Helene relief package, election changes, misinformation

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  How Mark Robinson is affecting GOP chances in NC, a week after report on p…