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Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup: CMPD Tear Gas Video Released; RNC Here And Gone

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Video has been released of a June 2 incident in uptown Charlotte where tear gas was used on protesters. We’ll talk about the conversation caught on body cam that led to a suspension for one CMPD officer. The RNC was in Charlotte this week, but occurred in a much different way than was planned two years ago. The political speeches did […]

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President Trump Prepares For ‘Unconventional’ Republican National Convention in Charlotte Monday

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CHARLOTTE – Monday, President Trump is coming to the Queen City.  The President will speak tomorrow at an unconventional RNC. There will be hundreds of people instead of thousands attending the event because of the pandemic, and also no large-scaled protests. WCCB Charlotte’s Political Contributor, Mary C. Curtis takes a look at the expectations for the scaled-down RNC for the Republican

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President Trump To Rally Base Weeks Before Election During Republican National Convention

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CHARLOTTE — An historic Republican National Convention kicks off Monday in Charlotte. We now know who will be speaking at the scaled-down event, and who will not. President Trump will speak to delegates Monday at the Charlotte Convention Center.  Expect to hear his message of law and order as the President attempts to solidify his base 10 weeks before

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Democrats offer virtual vision for an inclusive America. Your turn, Republicans

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It turns out the crowds, the balloons and confetti were merely froufrou, just window dressing. Stripped down, it was even easier for the themes of this week’s Democratic National Convention — and the party’s vision for the future — to break through. The Democrats’ unity on display could be a bit ripe for parody, for

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Mary C. Curtis: Key Moments from Democratic National Convention

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CHARLOTTE, NC –Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden for president during the second night of a virtual convention. The former vice president secured the nomination in a virtual roll call vote Tuesday night. The second night of the DNC featured more influential names throwing their support behind Biden. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses the biggest takeaways from the DNC.

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‘It’s just history’: Kamala Harris as the VP nominee

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Kamala Harris made history, again, this week, when she became the first Black woman and first Asian American picked for a major political party’s presidential ticket. The daughter of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father, the California Democrat has been many firsts. She has been a county deputy district attorney; the district attorney for

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Mary C. Curtis: Biden Picks Kamala Harris as Running Mate

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CHARLOTTE, NC — The ticket is set. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has picked Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate. Harris is the first Black and Asian-American woman to be on a major party’s presidential ticket. WCCB Political contributor Mary C. Curtis gives her expert analysis on the decision.

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POLITICAL WRAP: Biden VP Pick; Election Interference?

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – This week, Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden could announce his running mate. So who are the final contenders? And what factors will go into the former Vice President’s decision? And the U.S. intelligence community’s top election security official is raising concerns about election interference. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more

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