- Issue Archive for
- Oct 15-22, 2008
- Vol. 25, No. 42
Elections
U.S. Senate
North Carolina's two senators have been charter members of the obstruct-progress gang. We have the chance to replace one with Kay Hagan.
U.S. House
Bob Etheridge; David Price; Brad Miller
Barack Obama's message resonated in Fayetteville
Obama greeted an overflow of thousands of supporters outside the Crown Coliseum Sunday
Statewide offices
Bev Perdue; Walter H. Dalton; more
N.C. General Assembly
Candidates for N.C. Senate and House of Representatives
Missing in action: Dems omit Floyd McKissick from voting mailer
Printing error? Or personal slight?
N.C. Supreme Court
Challenger Reynolds endorsed for Edmunds' seat
N.C. Court of Appeals
Arrowood should stay in his seat; Beasley, Stephens, Wynn, Ruth also endorsed for appellate court
B.J. Lawson, the hybrid candidate
Voters from both sides of the fence are saying, B.J. Lawson is the only Republican I'm voting for this time.
Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors
Spann gets nod in Durham; Burt in Wake
Wake County District 10 Court Judges
The Desvousges, Walczyk & Brewer seats
Q&A with Donald Saari about election math
There's a high likelihood the 2008 voting results won't reflect the will of the people.
Looking for real reform in the governor's race
Bev Perdue and Pat McCrory both pledge to overhaul state government. Who is better suited for the job?
Orange-Chatham District 15B Court Judges
The Coleman & Devine seats
The brass tacks: Bev Perdue vs. Pat McCrory
Where each stands on the environment, health care, education, gay rights and political reform
Durham prepared foods tax
We recommend a vote FOR the 1 percent prepared foods tax.
Note about this year's endorsements
This year, we're unveiling our endorsements in stages—in print and online—beginning Oct. 15.
This Wednesday's print issue includes our take on the Durham County meals tax referendum.
Tomorrow and Friday, we'll publish online our recommendations for the judicial races and the soil and water district supervisors.
Next Monday and Tuesday, also online, we'll offer our recommendations for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state auditor, treasurer and attorney general, plus the legislative races.
On Oct. 22, our print edition will have all of our endorsements, including in the governor's race, and those previously published online. We will also include a handy clip-out voting guide. All of these will be available on this Web site the same day.
Early voting runs Oct. 16 through Nov. 1. During early voting, you can register to vote and cast your ballot on the same day. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. You cannot register to vote on Election Day.
