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Voters across North Carolina turned to Republican candidates in races where crime was the top issue in the race.

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POLITICO The former president's daughter-in-law froze the Senate race for months, but now Republicans are jumping in. Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory participates in a University of North Carolina Institute of Politics forum in Chapel Hill, N.C. | Gerry Broome/AP Photo Link Copied The Republican Senate primary in North Carolina has been essentially frozen for months as Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, publicly considered a bid in her native state. But now some Republicans aren't waiting for her decision. Former Gov. Pat McCrory, who won the governorship in 2012 bu...

Luethy confirmed Friday that Budd is still “looking at the race” and is “poised to get in.” However, Robinson’s possible surprise entry into the race has at least slowed down Budd and given him pause. According to sources close to the officials, Budd and Robinson are extremely close. Robinson previously was behind an independent spending effort to boost Budd’s congressional effort. Both men have very close ties to gun-rights groups and supporters of the Second Amendment. There are some concerns that Budd and Robinson would split a similar pool of voters. Budd and Robinson are in r...

Lara Trump Leads NC Senate Race as Potential Challenger May Back Off if She Runs On 4/14/21 at 12:11 PM EDT Lara Trump could be the next member of the Trump family whose name appears on an upcoming electoral ballot--this one for the office of U.S. senator representing North Carolina. And if she makes the decision soon, it could lessen her pool of challengers. The daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, Lara Trump, who grew up in North Carolina, hasn't said one way or the other as to whether she'll make a bid for the seat that Republican Senator Richard Burr will leave vacant. Multip...