Political campaigns are essential to inform voters what a candidate is running for. According to OpenSicrets this elections saw record sums of money spent on political campaigns and ballot measures nationwide. They estimate $ 20 billion of which about $16 billion went to influence federal elections and another $4.6 billion was raised by state candidates, party committees and ballot […]
N.C. House debate will be held at WCU
September 19, 2014 by
In the coming weeks, the North Carolina House of Representatives candidates for District 119 will debate who shall win the seat on Nov. 4. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Western Carolina University will host the incumbent Joe Sam Queen (D) of Haywood County and the challenger Mike Clampitt (R) of Swain County. This debate will take […]
What students care about this primary election year
March 20, 2012 by
Education and economics are the top challenges for Heath Shuler’s successor. North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District is guaranteed a new congressman to take office now that the incumbent Heath Shuler will not be in the running in the 2012 election. In February, there was a debate held on the campus of Western Carolina University in […]
