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Will Wright

@Observer_Wright

Gone fishing. Formerly @theobserver, @nytimes, @heraldleader

Joined October 2013
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Listen to the new episode of our @newsobserver politics podcast, with @dawnbvaughan, @avibajpai_ and @Observer_Wright. Election final stretch: Early voting turnout, Charlotte races and political ads #ncpol #ncga podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Election final stretch: Early voting turnout, Charlotte races and political ads

Election final stretch: Early voting turnout, Charlotte races and political ads

Podcast Episode · Under the Dome · October 24, 2022 · 21m

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Will Doran@will_doran4 Oct 2022
NC Supreme Court oral arguments just began this morning in Harper v. Hall, the #ncpol redistricting case (which is also at SCOTUS, as Moore v. Harper, AKA the Independent State Legislature case) newsobserver.com/news/politi…
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The latest edition of your favorite political column and (soon) newsletter by @Observer_Wright: Top Charlotte prosecutor said he wouldn’t pursue abortion cases. What’s his promise worth? charlotteobserver.com/news/p…

Top Charlotte prosecutor said he won’t pursue abortion cases. What’s his promise worth?

​“I don’t see what is gained by putting a doctor or a woman on the stand to discuss something as personal as a health procedure or prosecuting them for it,” District Attorney Spencer Merriweather...

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Will Doran@will_doran1 Jun 2022
Medicaid expansion passes the Senate--at least on the first of two votes--by a tally of 44-2. Only opponents are Norm Sanderson (R-Pamlico) and Steve Jarvis (R-Davidson) #ncpol #ncga
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genna@GennaContino1 Jun 2022
‘I love you, Ella.’ Life of service honored at Mecklenburg commissioner’s funeral charlotteobserver.com/news/p…
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Second installment of CLT Politics from @Observer_Wright analyzing results of #CLTCC and #MeckBOCC What Larken Egleston’s fundraising couldn’t win: Behind councilman’s at-large primary defeat charlotteobserver.com/news/p…
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Sara Coello@smlcoello18 May 2022
“I know the game, I’ve played the game, and I’ve been played by the game,” McCrory tells supporters. – at Charlotte, NC
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Sara Coello@smlcoello18 May 2022
With over 10% ballots counted, @PatMcCroryNC dips to 25.19%. “I think the voters have made a mistake,” McCrory’s sister said. “I’m disappointed.” – at Charlotte, NC
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Gordon Rago@gragonews18 May 2022
Charlotte City Council results: @Observer_Wright has you covered on early voting results so far charlotteobserver.com/news/p…
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And @smlcoello is at the @PatMcCroryNC election event. Follow her for live updates. teapaw.org/smlcoello/status/15267… #ncsen #ncpol
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10 minutes til polls close, and @PatMcCroryNC’s team is putting final touches on the watch party decor at @SelwynPubCLT
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For subscribers, @Observer_Wright took a deep dive into campaign finance reports for local elections to sort out who's raising the most and who's donating to candidates. #cltpol City Council: charlotteobserver.com/news/p… Council commissioners: charlotteobserver.com/news/p…
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NEW: Former #Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon was the youngest person ever elected to the city council but went to prison for taking bribes. Now voters are wrestling with whether to give him another chance. By @timfunk for @TheAssemblyNC. #ncpol #cltmayor theassemblync.com/long-form/…
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NEW: What’s next for the Panthers’ headquarters in wake of Rock Hill? Charlotte seems like a likely destination. However, David Tepper would face some challenges in getting one built here, if that’s what he desires. Double byline with @Observer_Wright charlotteobserver.com/sports…
Charlotte has ‘other priorities’ than new Panthers headquarters, city councilman says

Charlotte has ‘other priorities’ than new Panthers headquarters, city councilman says

“It’s priorities and dollars, and making sure we’re focused on what we said we were going to do,” councilman Malcolm Graham said when asked about a Panthers headquarters.

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Rana Cash@rana_cash5 May 2022
‘Election being bought’: Ted Budd’s outside support consolidates GOP Senate candidate criticism #ncpol |by @Observer_Wright charlotteobserver.com/news/p…
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Josh Bergeron@Joshpberg4 May 2022
‘On the ballot like never before’: Supreme Court abortion ruling could alter NC politics. @Observer_Wright @dawnbvaughan @gragonews #ncpol #ncga charlotteobserver.com/news/p…
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Gordon Rago@gragonews1 May 2022
A little bit of what I've been working on these past few months with @PaytonGuion and @mtdukes: a deep look into the impact corporate ownership of single-family homes is having on the Charlotte housing market. charlotteobserver.com/news/b…
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.@SenThomTillis calls for "a thorough and bipartisan inquiry by the House Ethics committee" on @RepCawthorn after @dcexaminer reported allegations of insider trading. newsobserver.com/news/politi… #ncpol #NC11
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Avi Bajpai@AviBajpaiNC14 Apr 2022
Tune in now to hear @dldolder and @Observer_Wright, who were covering Biden's speech in the room at NC A&T, go over his remarks and what his message was about the current state of the US economy. teapaw.org/newsobserver/status/15…
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Happening soon: At 4:15 p.m. ET, @newsobserver and @theobserver reporters @dldolder and @Observer_Wright recap President Joe Biden's visit to Greensboro, North Carolina, his speech at NC A&T State University, and much more. Join below #ncpol: teapaw.org/i/spaces/1RDxlgnkRyjJL
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Our fact checking has begun with @dldolder, @will_doran and myself: newsobserver.com/news/politi… #ncpol
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Stay tuned for updates as @dldolder @Observer_Wright and myself prepare to cover President Biden's visit to NC A&T for @newsobserver and @theobserver today.
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