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Progressive and establishment wings are clashing over a potential replacement for Platner in Maine as party rifts intensify.

Democrats are scrambling to stave off disaster in the pivotal Maine Senate race as the fallout from new allegations against Graham Platner threatens to intensify simmering rifts within the party.

Democrats are scrambling to find a replacement candidate in what they see as must-win race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

The red flag that led to Graham Platner's collapse was hiding in plain sight. For months, a 2024 Facebook post cautioning women against dating

Maine’s populist Senate candidate made a costly miscalculation when he doubled down on his troubled background.

Josh Dawsey, Michelle Hackman, Tarini Parti Investigators have found evidence that Corey Lewandowski may have been involved in improperly

CHARLOTTE — In his third visit to North Carolina since taking office, President Barack Obama brought good news to an area that faces one of the nation’s highest unemployment rates.Obama spoke to employees of Celgard, a lithium battery-manufacturing company in Charlotte, citing new figures that show signs of economic recovery. About 50,000 jobs have been added each month over the first quarter of the year, and 162,000 jobs were added in March, Obama said.

In an e-mail announcing Charlotte as the host city for the Democratic National Convention in 2012, first lady Michelle Obama said Tuesday those were some of the reasons for the selection.“Vibrant, diverse and full of opportunity, the Queen City is home to innovative, hardworking folks with big hearts and open minds. And of course, great barbecue,” Obama said.

Randy Woodson’s selection as chancellor for N.C. State University was described by most in three words — a perfect fit. The UNC-system Board of Governors elected Woodson at its meeting Friday. The decision was made after a six-month search conducted by an 18-person committee.

Today is the first day of classes at Campbell University’s new law school in downtown Raleigh. The school’s relocation from Buies Creek, which is about 45 minutes south of Raleigh, spurred a 25 percent increase in applicants.The increased interest could serve as a threat to UNC-system law schools and other private law schools in the state, but it is hard to assess that, said Melissa Essary, dean of the law school.First-year students admitted have the highest credentials of any class yet, she said.