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Easley spends campaign money on lawyers

janestancill — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:50:31 -0400

Former Democratic Gov. Mike Easley has spent $222,000 in campaign funds on lawyers this year, according to a new report filed today.

The report shows that spending on three law firms ramped up as investigations started into issues surrounding Easley and his campaign this spring, reports Andy Curliss. Elections officials have said that the former governor, who left office in January, can spend his campaign funds on legal issues that arise out of the governor's position as an office holder, which covers a broad area.

Students want more energy from Chelsea

kdryhurst — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:44:43 -0400

Students at a forum at UNC-Chapel Hill today said Chelsea Clinton seemed professional, but needed more enthusiasm and excitement.

"I was almost bored by her facial expressions," said Hailey Loftis, a history and studio art major from Greensboro.

Driving in third

lynnbonner — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:02:06 -0400

John Edwards, third in national polls, seems to be driving the party debate on poverty, the WSJ reports.

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama has picked up on the poverty theme.

An Obama campaign official dismissed as "absurd" the notion that Mr. Edwards drove the debate on poverty or any other issues. But some voters feel otherwise. "I appreciate Edwards because he's at least talking about poverty," said Scott Myers-Lipton, a San Jose State University professor who caught Mr. Edwards speaking in New Orleans. "He's the only one talking about it."

Town wins Edwards visit

lynnbonner — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:55:44 -0400

The tiny town of Columbus, Ky. won an online contest to have John Edwards visit their community.

Columbus, pop. 229, started to "demand" an Edwards visit on the event planning site, eventful.com, about three weeks ago.

Bob Orr

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:51:00 -0400