Domecast

As Election Day grows closer, our team of political journalists explains the main factors that will affect the outcome of this year's election in North Carolina -- and what to watch for Tuesday night and possibly the days to follow. Dawn Vaughan hosts, with Will Doran, Danielle Battaglia and Will Doran.

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State politics reporter Lucille Sherman talks with her colleague Danielle Battaglia about the latest on the North Carolina election lawsuit that's made its way through the courts.

This is the eighth episode of the special elections edition of Domecast. We'll spotlight a different statewide or legislative race every week until the election (with the exception of this episode).

Read more from Sherman and the rest of The News & Observer's politics team at newsobserver.com.

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On this week's podcast, we share a live event from The News & Observer, "Disinformation in Local Elections: How to spot it and what you can do." Moderated by Domecast host Dawn Vaughan, the panel features experts from North Carolina universities along with local journalists and national fact-checking organizations.

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State politics reporter Lucille Sherman talks with former News & Observer columnist Barry Saunders about House District 66.

This is the seventh episode of the special elections edition of Domecast. We'll spotlight a different statewide or legislative race every week until the election.

Read more from Sherman and the rest of The News & Observer's politics team at newsobserver.com.

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Top-of-the-ballot races are getting most of the attention this year, but several statewide races for Council of State positions like lieutenant governor, attorney general and agriculture commission are drawing plenty of fireworks too. Our panel of reporters explains the highlights. Dawn Vaughan hosts, with Colin Campbell and Danielle Battaglia.

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State politics reporter Lucille Sherman talks with The News & Observer's Danielle Battaglia about Senate District 31.

This is the sixth episode of the special elections edition of Domecast. We'll spotlight a different statewide or legislative race every week until the election.

Read more from Sherman and the rest of The News & Observer's politics team at newsobserver.com.

Correction: In this episode, it's incorrectly stated that Terri LeGrand ran in Senate District 31 against Joyce Krawiec in 2018. That's incorrect. LeGrand ran in House District 74 against Debra Conrad in 2018. Thanks to listener Liz Noland for the flag. 

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With many of the General Assembly's key lawmakers not seeking re-election this year, who will be the power players in 2021? We discuss the rising stars in both parties, and how they could shape next year's legislature regardless of which party wins the majority in November. Dawn Vaughan hosts with Colin Campbell.

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State politics reporter Lucille Sherman talks DC correspondent Brian Murphy about the US Senate Race.

This is the fifth episode of the special elections edition of Domecast. We'll spotlight a different statewide or legislative race every week until the election.

Read more from Sherman and the rest of The News & Observer's politics team at newsobserver.com.

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A proposed legal settlement that will change rules for absentee ballots prompted the two Republicans on the State Board of Elections to abruptly resign last week. Our panel of political reporters sorts through what happened, and how it could set the stage for a messy battle over election results. Dawn Vaughan hosts, with Colin Campbell and Danielle Battaglia.

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State politics reporter Lucille Sherman talks with House District 9 candidates and North Carolina Coalition for Fiscal Health Executive Director Austin Vevurka about how health care plays into this race.

This is the fourth episode of the special elections edition of Domecast. We'll spotlight a different statewide or legislative race every week until the election.

Read more from Sherman and the rest of The News & Observer's politics team at newsobserver.com.

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