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POLITICAL WRAP: COVID-19 & the Presidential Transition

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dr. Anthony Fauci says “it would be better” if health officials in the Trump administration could start working with the incoming Biden-Harris team on the country’s efforts to battle COVID-19. It comes as President Trump refuses to concede and marchers converge on Washington to support him. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more in the video above.

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Local News Roundup: Post-Election Edition

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On the next Charlotte Talks local news roundup … The election night that we’ve been gearing up for over the last four years arrived this week … and lingered. We’ll talk about the big local and state races as well as where local voters showed up for presidential candidates — and where possible, we’ll provide results.

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In North Carolina, red and blue don’t make purple

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North Carolina is a political player, a battleground state visited and fought over by national candidates in both parties. And Charlotte has had challenges that mirror those of many big American cities: protests and debates over police reform and frustrations that all citizens don’t share in its economic growth and opportunity. Mary C. Curtis speaks

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POLITICAL WRAP: Two Days until the Election

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two days until Election Day and early voting records show a tight race and an involved electorate. Candidates and their families are flooding North Carolina in the closing days of the campaign. So, will we know the results on Election Night? Some political experts say we might not know who won for

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Mary C. Curtis: Will A Supreme Court Justice Sway The Presidential Race?

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CHARLOTTE, NC — In her first week on the job, Justice Amy Coney Barrett could be weighing in on a number of important cases piling up in the Supreme Court, including several related to next week’s election. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis weighs-in on what kind of impact Barrett could have on the presidential race.

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POLITICAL WRAP: Comparing COVID Responses; Supreme Court Nominee Vote on Monday

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The parties, taking different approaches as the U.S. reaches a daily record high number of COVID cases. Meantime, Vice President Mike Pence remains on the campaign trail, despite several of his aides testing positive. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on this and on Monday’s expected conformation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

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What’s in a name? Identity, pride and love. Ask Kamala Harris

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Every person’s name is special. It demands respect. I learned how seriously I felt about that at a pre-coronavirus conference, when a speaker who fancied himself Don Rickles but came off more like the rude uncle at a holiday party, prefaced his remarks with a self-styled roast. It supposedly poked “fun” at the attendees, including,

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Mary C. Curtis: Candidates Try to Close Deal in North Carolina

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CHARLOTTE, NC — Less than 2 weeks until election day and both campaigns are making their rounds to key states including, North Carolina. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis talks about the candidates final push ahead of November 3rd.

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POLITICAL WRAP: Candidates in North Carolina; Final Presidential Debate

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two weeks and two days until the November 3rd election. Millions across the country have already voted early, including more than 98,000 people in Mecklenburg County. The candidates are in our area this week, fighting for any voters who remain undecided. President Trump will hold a rally in Gastonia on Wednesday, while former

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Mary C. Curtis: Key Takeaways From Confirmation Hearings

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CHARLOTTE, NC — Wednesday marks day three of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee judge Amy Coney Barrett. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses the key takeaways so far.

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