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Various media reports 2
stated on September 11, 2019 in reports:

Democrats were at a 9/11 memorial service when NC Republicans held a controversial vote

By Paul Specht • September 17, 2019
Various media reports 2
stated on February 26, 2019 in reports:

Says NC bill would change the grading scale.

By Paul Specht • February 28, 2019
Various media reports 2
stated on November 10, 2016 in news media reports:

Newt Gingrich has been a proponent of selecting a president by popular vote instead of the Electoral College.

By Ariella Phillips • November 16, 2016
Various media reports 2
stated on June 18, 2015 in church shooting aftermath:

Only five states, including Georgia, do not have a hate crimes law.

By Nancy Badertscher • July 1, 2015