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Foxx's victory may signal shift to Dems in Charlotte

When Pat McCrory first ran for mayor of Charlotte in 1995, the Republican Party enjoyed a home-field advantage: 73 percent of the city voters were white, many of whom reliably chose the GOP on election day.

Rand departure will shake up N.C. Senate
By GARY D. ROBERTSON | Associated Press Writer | 6:37AM
Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand helped pass seemingly every significant piece of legislation Democrats have crowed about over the past decade - from the lottery to probation reforms and the annual budget.
Graham mostly alone crafting climate bill
By James Rosen | McClatchy Newspapers | November 8, 2009
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When it comes to combating global warming, Sen. Lindsey Graham is right where he loves to be - ahead of the curve, in the mix on a major issue, at the table for high-level, bipartisan talks behind closed doors.

Health care overhaul faces stone wall in Senate
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | Associated Press Writer | November 8, 2009
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The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate.

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