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Three Senate candidates confirmed for GOP convention

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GOP sets forums for local races

The Henderson County Republican Party plans a series of Thursday night campaign forums in April that it hopes will include all 15 Republican candidates on the primary ballot for local office.   Read Story »

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Tom Hill launches another run for Congress

Tom Hill says he will base his campaign for Congress on appealing to voters face to face.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Friend of press is friend of public

It would have been easy for state Rep. Marilyn Avila to go along.     Read Story »

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McDonald holding BBQ fundraiser on Saturday

Sheriff Charlie McDonald will hold a barbecue and campaign fundraiser 5-7 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Apple Valley Middle School on Fruitland Road.   Read Story »

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Democrats to view 'State of Conflict'

Local Democrats are hosting a viewing of the Bill Moyers documentary, "State of Conflict," which examined the role of campaign money in the rise of the Republican Party that resulted in supermajority control of the Legislature and the election of Republican Gov. Pat McCrory.     Read Story »

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Oldest of '19 and counting' opens for Harris

Warming up the crowd and introducing U.S. Senate candidate Mark Harris last week was Josh Duggar, the eldest child of the "19 and Counting" couple who star in a reality television series.   Read Story »

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Senate candidate Harris hints at impeachment

Red meat was on the menu when Mark Harris spoke to the Republican Men's club last week.   Read Story »

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Brown announces campaign event on Saturday

The Committee to Elect Michael Brown Sheriff will host a candidate social at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard, at 588 Chestnut Gap Road, from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 8.The event is free and open to the public. The campaign said in the announcement that Brown will share his vision for the future of Henderson County law enforcement.A Henderson County native and son and grandson of sheriff's deputies who served under Ab Jackson, Brown is making his third run for the county's top law enforcement job. He ran against Sheriff George Erwin in 2002 and ran when the seat was open in 2006. He is currently a State Highway Patrol trooper.   Read Story »

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Lightning launches new campaign notebook

Welcome to Four Seasons Politics.   Read Story »