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Part 1: The Political Beat with Ch. 9's Joe Bruno (July 20, 2025)

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Two unaffiliated candidates run for Charlotte City Council

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Gov. Stein announces $204 million for NC drinking, wastewater projects

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Former Gov. Roy Cooper expected to announce Senate bid in coming days

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Charlotte City Council hires outside counsel to investigate corruption allegations

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More Political Beat Headlines

NC fights to secure $165M in education funding amidst federal review

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NC Attorney General to visit Gastonia nonprofit, spotlight federal education funding

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Antwain Nance, former detention officer, joins Mecklenburg County sheriff race

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Caldwell County commissioners’ fight sparks public concern

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20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters

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Lyles, Brown file for reelection in Charlotte

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Krista Bokhari vying for husband’s former council seat

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City leaders break ground on new fire station in northwest Charlotte

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Jennifer Roberts considering another run for Charlotte mayor

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Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, Councilwoman Tiawana Brown announce intention to seek re-election

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Latest Election Headlines

North Carolina justice sworn in after long battle over result

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Judge to decide validity of 65K votes in North Carolina Supreme Court race

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Recount likely in SC Senate District 17 race

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New voters may have kept NC purple, expert says

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Maurice Green elected as North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Voters deny $588M school bond, Lancaster County officials say

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Previously on the Political Beat

National Political Coverage

China pushes back at US demands to stop buying Russian and Iranian oil

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Trump attacks Charlamagne Tha God after radio host criticizes his presidency

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Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump

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‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds

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The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds

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Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdog

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