Ely Portillo
Durham Herald-Sun
Charlotte, NC, United States
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Opening of Gold Line streetcar project faces 6-month delay, CATS says
Charlotte City Council heard that the Gold Line streetcar will be delayed because of the Republican National Convention. The current phase of the trolley will be shut down for six to eight months. → Read More
Opening of Gold Line streetcar project faces 6-month delay, CATS says
Charlotte City Council heard that the Gold Line streetcar will be delayed because of the Republican National Convention. The current phase of the trolley will be shut down for six to eight months. → Read More
In Charlotte speech, Comey bashes Trump, hopes for ‘transparency’ on Mueller report
Former FBI director James Comey spoke in Charlotte on Tuesday, days after the conclusion of special investigator Robert Mueller’s report. Comey was fired by Trump, and probed Hillary Clinton’s email server. → Read More
‘Economic growth, happiness and football.’ SC Gov pitches Panthers move in Charlotte
S.C. Governor Henry McMaster is talking about bringing the Carolina Panthers practice facility and team headquarters to Rock Hill from Charlotte, N.C. Owner David Tepper has met with South Carolina officials. → Read More
Authorities targeted Dowless’ bank and phone records in 9th District probe, warrants show
Warrants were unsealed Wednesday in North Carolina’s 9th District election fraud case. They show that investigators targeted McCrae Dowless and his bank and phone records. Affidavits describe his scheme. → Read More
Former Union County senator won’t run, already scrambling field in 9th District
Former Sen Tommy Tucker, a Republican, said he will not run in North Carolina 9th Congresssional District. Tucker’s announcement came as filing opened in the special congressional election. → Read More
NC sets dates for election redo forced by ballot tampering, as candidates line up
Two potential Republican candidates for the 9th District special election say they won’t run to replace Mark Harris. North Carolina set the dates for the primary and general elections for Congress. → Read More
Republicans and Democrats are divided on how big a problem election fraud is in NC
A new poll from Elon University after the 9th District/Mark Harris congressional fraud investigation shows what percentage of Democrats and Republicans think election fraud is a major problem in North Carolina. → Read More
Bladen County operative at center of NC election fraud investigation indicted
McCrae Dowless, the operative in 9th District election fraud case in North Carolina, has been arrested, charged in connection with absentee ballot collection. Republican Mark Harris was the apparent winner. → Read More
Mark Harris suddenly calls for a new election in the 9th District, leaves hearing
Republican Mark Harris to testify at the North Carolina Board of Elections hearing on November 2018 general midterm election & vote fraud allegations in 9th District race. Harris faced Democrat Dan McCready. → Read More
Harris campaign head vehemently denies knowing about possible wrongdoing
Here are updates on North Carolina Board of Elections hearing on November 2018 general midterm election & vote fraud allegations in 9th District race between Republican Mark Harris and Democrat Dan McCready. → Read More
Fight over NC 9th District election could drag on for months, with no one seated
In North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District, it could be a long time before a new election takes place and a representative is seated. Republican Mark Harris is trying to force certification of his victory, but Democrat Dan McCready could still face him in a rematch. → Read More
Bladen County GOP chairman blasts NC elections board for ‘debacle’ of past inaction
Why didn’t the North Carolina State Board of Elections and Ethics not move more aggressively after a 2016 investigation showed possible absentee ballot tampering by McCrae Dowless? The Bladen County GOP wants answers. → Read More
‘Do u care who u vote for?’ 2016 investigation found evidence of ballot harvesting
The state board of elections investigated allegations of voter fraud in 2016 and turned over three cases to the U.S. Attorney’s Office after collecting evidence and testimony. → Read More
Democrat McCready takes back concession in disputed 9th congressional district race
Democrat Dan McCready said Thursday he is renouncing the concession he made in his 9th congressional district battle with Republican Mark Harris. → Read More
Republican Mark Harris open to new election if fraud could have changed outcome
The North Carolina 9th District Congressional race is still uncertain, with allegations of election fraud and absentee ballot tampering, but Republican candidate Mark Harris said.... → Read More
Election fraud allegations in NC congressional race: What we know (and what we don’t)
North Carolina Congressional race results between Republican Mark Harris and Democrat Dan McCready for the 9th District House seat is delayed by fraud charges. What role did McCrae Dowless play in accusations? → Read More
At center of voter fraud scandal, a convicted felon and ‘grassroots’ campaigner
Leslie McCrae Dowless, who worked for the Mark Harris campaign, was convicted of felony fraud in 1992 and served more than five months in prison. Dowless, in 2016, alleged voter fraud in Bladen County. → Read More
Tech manufacturing giant confirms HQ move to Charlotte, bringing hundreds of jobs
Honeywell, a Fortune 500 technology company whose products range from airplane cockpit systems to security systems for hospitals, announced it is relocating its headquarters to Charlotte from New Jersey. → Read More
Here are the 5 key races and issues to watch election night in North Carolina
Before voting, learn about the key races at the local, state and national level for voters in Charlotte, NC. Big issues include congressional races, constitutional amendments, legislative races. → Read More