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Thursday, 14 March 2013 15:02 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is launching an audio series to give Americans the sense they're behind the scenes with Vice President Joe Biden.
The series is called "Being Biden" and features the vice president narrating the stories behind photographs from his life in the Obama administration.
It's part of a broader White House digital strategy to engage Americans directly through social media instead of relying on the mainstream media to get their message out.
The first installment highlights a photo of Biden serving dinner rolls at a Delaware hunting club's annual charity dinner.
Biden says these sportsmen represent responsible gun owners who believe the Second Amendment right to own a weapon is about self-protection and hunting. He calls on Congress to take up the White House's proposals on gun control.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 14 March 2013 15:04 |
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Wednesday, 13 March 2013 12:55 |
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RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - Claude Pope, former chairman of the Wake County Republican Party, has thrown his hat into the ring for chairman of the state Republican Party.
On Monday, current GOP Chairman Robin Hayes announced he will not seek a second term.
Pope is a Brunswick County businessman and owner of Maritime Market on Bald Head Island. He was Wake GOP chairman from 2009 to 2010 and touts his success in that role, including turning the local school board to a Republican majority.
"I want to provide strong support for our county parties," Pope said in a news release.
So far, Pope is the only announced candidate. Chad Adams, who ran for the position several years ago, told SGRToday.com he will not seek the job.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 March 2013 12:56 |
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013 15:36 |
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RALEIGH, (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Robin Hayes says he won't seek another two years as chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party when his term expires in June.
Hayes said he told top party leaders in a conference call Monday evening of his intention to step down at the next chairman's election at the state GOP convention.
Hayes says he's led the party during a time of great success but believes the party now needs a chairman who can spend more time in Raleigh keeping tabs on the party. Hayes lives in Concord and at age 67 also wants to spend more time with his grandchildren.
The former state House member and 1996 Republican nominee for governor was elected chairman in January 2011 to serve out Tom Fetzer's term. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 15:36 |
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013 15:18 |
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WILMINGTON, (AP) — North Carolina Republicans have complained that U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre failed to file campaign reports on time and didn't disclose individual donor contributions.
The StarNews of Wilmington reports the state Republican Party sent a complaint letter to the Federal Election Commission last week. The letter says that the Democrat's campaign also was late in filing statements of organization to run a campaign.
McIntyre's campaign committee said Monday the FEC has not contacted them about issues with the committee filings. It said it will comply if the FEC says reports need to be changed.
McIntyre was recently re-elected from the state's 7th Congressional District, defeating state Sen. David Rouzer of Johnston in a close race. |
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