CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Battle lines are being drawn over the fight to fill the open seat on the Supreme Court. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis takes a look at the possible scenarios over the weeks and months to come.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Fallout continues after President Trump’s comments to Bob Woodward about downplaying the danger of the coronavirus. But Woodward is facing criticism too, about holding the comments for a date closer to the election. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on that in the video above, along with the latest as the campaigns turn their attention to
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – With the conventions behind us, the campaigns are starting to share their message for the final two months of the Presidential race. President Trump is spending time on the campaign trail, focusing on battleground states. Former Vice President Biden is promising to travel after Labor Day. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more in the video above.
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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
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
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The virtual Democratic National Convention gets underway on Monday. So what will the message be? And how will Democrats keep the excitement up at a virtual event? And the debate over the post office and mail-in voting. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more in the video above.
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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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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – This month’s Republican National Convention in Charlotte will be closed to the press. A convention spokesperson cites social distancing requirements and resulting capacity restrictions. Not even all the delegates will be able to to cast votes in person. Another Republican official tells CNN parts of the convention will be live streamed. That includes the
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Millions of jobless Americans are waiting on Congress to decide whether to extend a $600 weekly boost to unemployment benefits. Republicans are proposing another $1200 stimulus check, while offering unemployment benefits that would replace a laid-off worker’s wages by up to 70 percent. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on that and the latest on
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CHARLOTTE — The White House is trying to distance itself from an Op-Ed piece written by President Trump’s top Trade Advisor, Peter Navarro, about Dr. Anthony Fauci. And, tributes continue to pour in for Civil Rights Icon and longtime Congressman John Lewis who died Friday. Lewis leaves behind a legacy of achievements which are vital to today’s conversation about race. Here’s
