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Kerry increases Democratic support in West

By BROOKE ERICSON | November 12

The American West, historically a stronghold for the Republican Party, became more of a battleground than anticipated during this year's competition for the presidency. The inroads Democratic Sen. John Kerry made in Nevada, Oregon and Colorado caused Bush's campaign team to expend additional efforts to turn the region red. And though the outcome in Idaho and Montana - solid Republican areas - was never in doubt, Kerry still increased Democratic support from 2000.

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Dems strive to halt Burr's drive

By BROOKE ERICSON | October 22

The N.C. Democratic Party hosted a conference call Thursday in a last-minute effort to highlight what it says are the shortcomings of Republican senatorial candidate Richard Burr. The party sought to highlight Burr's record on issues such as breast cancer, jobs, the tobacco buyout and health care in hopes of stalling the momentum he has built during the last few weeks against Democrat Erskine Bowles.

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Tobacco group runs low on grant cash

By BROOKE ERICSON | October 20

A group that seeks to help the state's ailing tobacco industry might not have enough funds to cover the grant requests it has received in recent weeks. A subcommittee of the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission considered three applications Tuesday from organizations hoping to receive additional grant money. But the commission's top official said cuts in funding might make it difficult to fulfill their wishes.

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Colleges may ease transfer process

By BROOKE ERICSON | October 12

Students in community colleges could find it easier to pursue further education as colleges across the state increase recruiting efforts from two-year institutions. "We have a large number of students that transfer, and the number is increasing every year," said Wanda White, director of student development services for the N.C. Community College System. She said there are more opportunities to join four-year institutions because of articulation agreements.

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Debates focus on surfaces

By BROOKE ERICSON | September 30

Political debates are as old as politics itself, and experts say everything from image to rhetorical style play into who wins. With a close race, whoever wins the presidential debate could win the election. Roughly one-third to one-half of voters wait until after the debates to make up their minds. "(Voters) can evaluate the candidates firsthand rather than filtered," said Bruce Altschuler, professor of political science at the State University of New York-Oswego.

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Kerry increases Democratic support in West

Dems strive to halt Burr's drive

Tobacco group runs low on grant cash

Colleges may ease transfer process

Debates focus on surfaces

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