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Rob Christensen

Rob Christensen has been writing about North Carolina politics as a reporter and a columnist for more than 30 years for The News and Observer. He can be reached at 829-4532 or robc@newsobserver.com





Going public with his picks

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 2:18 AM | Full story

Just what the bigwigs want

Ho, ho, ho.

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 11:54 AM | Full story

Easley finishes tough bout

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 11:27 AM | Full story

House's frat house furnishings

The North Carolina House of Representatives is a disgrace.

Updated: Oct. 23, 2005 4:43 PM | Full story

Chapel Hill absorbs free radical

David Horowitz came to the UNC campus last week armed for ideological warfare -- complete with two burly bodyguards who flanked him on stage.

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 10:06 AM | Full story

There's a word for new map

When Patrick Ballantine used the word "rigged" last week to describe North Carolina's legislative elections, all hell broke loose in the Senate chambers on Jones Street.

Updated: Oct. 22, 2005 4:02 PM | Full story

Mayors' races turn partisan

Quick quiz: What is the Democratic position on Coker Towers? Is there a Republican stance on backyard garbage pickup? How about strip malls, speed bumps or a new symphony hall? When Charles Meeker and Bill Bell take office as mayors of Raleigh and Durham, they will owe their jobs to the Democratic Party.

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 5:32 AM | Full story

Democratic Party strikes back

Updated: Oct. 22, 2005 9:40 PM | Full story

Why the legislature won't go

One reason the General Assembly won't go home is that Raleigh is not a dumpy backwater like Trenton, Harrisburg, Albany and a lot of other state capitals.

Updated: Oct. 22, 2005 10:27 PM | Full story

Ervin's life and stories fuel play

Sen.

Updated: Oct. 23, 2005 8:28 PM | Full story

State fair celebrates rural roots

Updated: Oct. 23, 2005 1:27 PM | Full story

Attacks have shown us much

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 1:01 AM | Full story

Clinton era pushed him to the GOP

Updated: Oct. 23, 2005 11:01 AM | Full story

Rich turn their eyes to Senate

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 3:58 AM | Full story

Business chiefs skip tea party

Updated: Oct. 22, 2005 4:48 PM | Full story

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