Campaign season solstice?

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on February 11, 2008 - 8:10am.
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Campaign season opens today.

Although many candidates have been running TV ads, holding barbecues and appearing at debates, the official filing for 2008 elections start at noon today.

The issues that will likely dominate this year's elections: The Iraq war, illegal immigration, jobs and the economy, the high school dropout rate, health care and corruption in state government.

Democrats hope to use Iraq against U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole and U.S. Rep. Howard Coble. Republicans hope to use corruption to aim for a clean sweep in Raleigh. 

Candidate filing closes on Feb. 29. (N&O) 

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