Republican candidate for N.C. Governor Pat McCrory and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush are speaking July 19 in Asheville at a 10 a.m. brunch hosted by the Women for McCrory coalition.
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Meadows trounces Patterson in 11th District runoff *Updated with video*
Mark Meadows routed Vance Patterson in the 11th Congressional District Republican runoff election.
Voter turnout for the July 17 runoffs: Less than 4 percent of registered North Carolina voters
Across the state, fewer than a quarter-million residents turned out to vote in various runoff races. North Carolina has more than 6 million people registered voters.
July 17 runoff results: Statewide races
Here’s the results for the statewide runoff races that were decided in the July 17 primary election.
LIVE: Twitter coverage of today’s primary election
The North Carolina second primary election is today, July 17, giving Buncombe County residents a chance to cast their ballots for several races, including the hotly contested 11th District GOP runoff between Mark Meadows and Vance Patterson.
Get out and vote: Details on today’s primary election
The North Carolina second primary election is today, July 17, giving Buncombe County residents a chance to cast their ballots for several races.
Rogers touts big fundraising advantage; Meadows and Patterson strapped
Democrat Hayden Rogers has a huge financial advantage in the 11th District Congressional race as Republicans Mark Meadows and Vance Patterson go into tomorrow’s July 17 runoff election to determine who will face him in the fall.
The campaign trail: WNC congressional races heat up
It was a busy week on the campaign trail, with 11th District Republican candidates Mark Meadows and Vance Patterson locking horns ahead of their July 17 runoff contest and 10th District Democrat Patsy Keever on the defensive over her statements on President Barack Obama.
LIVE: Matt Mittan interviews Patsy Keever
Talk radio host Matt Mittan is interviewing Democratic Statehouse Rep. and 10th District Congressional candidate Patsy Keever July 13 between 4 and 5 p.m.
Keever: AC-T misconstrued my statement, I endorse Obama
Hours after an Asheville Citizen-Times headline asserted otherwise, Democratic congressional candidate Patsy Keever declared that she endorses President Barack Obama in multiple Facebook posts.
Head to head
Republicans Mark Meadows and Vance Patterson will face each other in a July 17 runoff election to see who will represent their party against Democrat Hayden Rogers in the fall contest for the 11th Congressional District seat. Garnering 38 percent of the vote, Meadows topped a crowded field that included seven other challengers in the […]
Mark Meadows
Slogan: Life, Liberty & Less Government Profession: Small-business owner Residence: Cashiers Top three donors: House Conservatives Fund, Family Research Council Action PAC, Madison Project Total raised: $223,225 Top three endorsements: Family Research Council Action PAC, House Conservatives Fund, U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (N.C. 10) What's the first bill you'll introduce if elected? Why? I will […]
Vance Patterson
Slogan: Jobs – Prosperity – Now Profession: Manufacturer, small-business owner Residence: Morganton Top three donors: Self-funding ($271,000), dozens of WNC small donors ($18,000), no special-interest money Total raised: $289,000 Top three endorsements: More than 23,000 WNC voters on May 8 and the majority of the other candidates for this office in the primary What's the […]
Smart Bets: Golden Animals
Being the opening act can be a thankless task, what with playing to a crowd who didn’t come to see you and taking the less-glamorous early slot. But it’s also a chance to roll out your best new material and, in 30 minutes or so, turn a room full of strangers into your newest disciples. […]
11th District GOP runoff candidates spar in radio debate
Ahead of the July 17 GOP runoff election to determine who will face Democrat Hayden Rogers in the fall contest for the 11th Congressional District seat, candidates Mark Meadows and Vance Patterson debated in Asheville.
Meadows vs. Patterson: 11th District candidates debate in Asheville
Republicans Mark Meadows and Vance Patterson are taking part in a July 9 radio debate hosted by Matt Mittan on WZGM radio, broadcasting on 1350 am from downtown Asheville.
11th Congressional District runoff: Vance Patterson answers questionnaire
11th Congressional District Republican candidate Vance Patterson answers the Xpress questionnaire ahead of his July 17 runoff contest against Mark Meadows.
11th Congressional District runoff: Mark Meadows answers questionnaire
11th Congressional District Republican candidate Mark Meadows answers the Xpress questionnaire ahead of his July 17 runoff contest against Vance Patterson.
Follow the money
In the months leading up to the May 8 primary, how did the Buncombe County commissioner candidates raise and spend money? Their initial campaign-finance reports provide a snapshot of how much was donated, who the contributors were, how much the candidates spent and what they spent it on. The next round of reports is due […]
Moffitt talks politics at town hall, touts success of forced annexation law
Speaking to about 100 people at the Leicester Community Center on Saturday, June 30, in a polo shirt and khaki pants instead of a suit and tie, Buncombe County Rep. Tim Moffitt touted his accomplishments as a freshman legislator during a town hall forum. (photo by Caitlin Byrd)
WNC congressional candidates have divergent views on Supreme Court health-care ruling
Western North Carolina congressional candidates have divergent views on the June 28 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional.