Domecast

State politics reporter Lucille Sherman talks with Elon University's Madison Taylor about the lay of the land in Senate District 24.

This is the third 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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The election season is heating up with rhetoric about reopening schools, defunding the police in more. Our panel of political reporters sorts through the claims and the candidates' apparent strategies. Dawn Vaughan hosts, with Will Doran, Danielle Battaglia and Colin Campbell.

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News & Observer state politics reporters Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan and Lucille Sherman talk about the North Carolina General Assembly's relationship with the governor and its influence on the race between Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest.

This is the second 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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With the legislature wrapped up for 2020, we look back at what issues proved to be the biggest winners and losers, from Medicaid expansion to criminal justice reforms to reopening efforts. Dawn Vaughan hosts, with Danielle Battaglia, Colin Campbell and Will Doran.

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State politics reporter Lucille Sherman talks with two candidates running for North Carolina's House District 37 race — Representative Sydney Batch and Erin Paré — about education, healthcare and more.

This is the first 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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After passing about a billion dollars of coronavirus relief funding, the legislature has (or so they claim) adjourned for the year. Our reporters review the bill and the ceremonial handkerchief drop ceremony that takes place for the "sine die" adjournment. Dawn Vaughan hosts, with Danielle Battaglia and Colin Campbell.

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The legislature is back Sept. 2 for what's expected to be a brief session on coronavirus funding, but what fights are brewing between Republican lawmakers and the governor? Our panel of reporters discusses what to expect. Dawn Vaughan hosts, with Danielle Battaglia, Colin Campbell and Will Doran.

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Campaign finance-related scandals took center stage this week as donor Greg Lindberg was sentenced and the House Rules chairman resigned and took a plea deal on federal charges. Our team of political reporters unpacks what happened and what it means for state politics, as well as concerns over public records. Dawn Vaughan hosts, with Colin Campbell and Will Doran.

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With Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's pick for vice president, how will the history-making choice impact the election in North Carolina? Our panel of political reporters discusses how this could be a banner year for women of color up and down the ballot -- even as a national report gave NC a "D" rating for a low percentage of women in elected offices. Dawn Vaughan hosts, with Danielle Battaglia, Lucille Sherman and Colin Campbell.

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This week, our politics team is saying farewell to summer intern Julian Shen-Berro. It was Julian's first experience with North Carolina politics, so we'll hear his takes on the state and its political scene. Dawn Vaughan hosts, with Will Doran, Julian Shen-Berro, Lucille Sherman and Danielle Battaglia.

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