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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail
The Gaston Gazette holds a forum for Republicans in Senate-43, the retiring David Hoyle’s seat. Hal Jordan, Republican candidate hoping to take on Larry Kissell in the fall, made his…
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Jim Black Still in Office
Big surprise there. The State Board of Elections has ruled that Jim Black beat Hal Jordan by 30 votes. The split precinct ballot error, which in theory could have required…
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Bad Votes in Black-Jordan Race
Turns out about 450 voters cast ballots in the Jim Black-Hal Jordan race who shouldn’t have. They live in District 104, not District 100. Both districts share Precinct 106, McClintock…
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We’ll have to wait
There’ll be no quick resolution to the tight House District 100 race between Democratic House Speaker Jim Black and Republican challenger Hal Jordan.
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Cleaning up House notes
Incumbent Democrat Grier Martin wins in House District 34. The AP adds a checkmark for incumbent Republican Nelson Dollar in District 36, incumbent Democrat Linda Coleman in District 39, Democratic…
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Jordan leads again, other N.C. House races called
At last count, Republican Hal Jordan has moved back in front of Democratic N.C. House Speaker Jim Black 51-49, with more than 80 percent of precincts reporting. The Associated Press…
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Barnburner
At least locally. And probably for control of Congress, as well. Right now, just about any combination is possible out of the Mecklenburg County Commission at-large race. And Jim Black…
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Black’s race tight
N.C. House Speaker Jim Black leads GOP challenger Hal Jordan 51 percent to 49 percent with 64 percent of precincts reporting.
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Speaker Black takes lead
The Charlotte Observer says House Speaker Jim Black has pulled ahead of Hal Jordan — 27 percent of precincts in.
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"Completely Untrue"
That’s Speaker Jim Black’s response to Michael Decker’s claim that Black conspired with Decker to commit fraud. Decker pleaded guilty in August to accepting a $50,000 bribe to switch parties…
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Re: Decker names Black
Hal Jordan, House Speaker Jim Black’s Republican opponent in his Mecklenburg County district, said today that Decker’s testimony is a boost to his campaign.
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Will Nov. 7 be a Blackest night?
The Charlotte Observer has endorsed Republican Hal Jordan over House Speaker Jim Black: The determining factor for us is not legislative accomplishments or public policy. It’s public trust. While Rep.…