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Federal election officials say John Edwards owes taxpayers more than $2.1 million in public matching funds improperly received after he dropped his 2008 run for the White House, yet disclosure reports show his failed campaign is still spending freely.
Modified: 02/08/12 05:02:55 PMHayden Rogers announced today that he will run for Congress looking to squeeze into the District 11 seat being left open by his boss, U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler.
Modified: 02/08/12 05:46:54 PMState Sen. Dan Blue of Raleigh said Tuesday that he is seriously considering seeking the Democratic nomination for governor.
Modified: 02/08/12 04:56:54 AMU.S. Rep. Sue Myrick's surprise announcement Tuesday that she'll leave Washington after nine terms sparked a scramble by would-be successors that reached halfway around the world - literally.
Modified: 02/08/12 04:15:10 AMIt's getting hard to keep up with who's running for office or not these days.
Modified: 02/07/12 11:21:08 PMState More
Federal election officials say John Edwards owes taxpayers more than $2.1 million in public matching funds improperly received after he dropped his 2008 run for the White House, yet disclosure reports show his failed campaign is still spending freely.
Modified: 02/08/12 05:02:55 PMNational More
Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum is filing to get on Indiana's ballot even though he has not been certified by local election officials.
Modified: 02/08/12 06:08:45 PMLocal More
The grand vision for a high-rise public safety center gave way to political reality Tuesday when the City Council embraced a less costly approach that would break the project into phases, starting with a 911 center northeast of downtown.
Modified: 02/08/12 03:59:58 AMContact the N&O Capitol staff
Mary Cornatzer, business/Capitol editor
(919) 829-4755
David Bracken, assistant business/Capitol editor
(919) 829-4572
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