...sitting-in at lunch counters across the South and marching on Washington, African-Americans have lofty expectations for Barack Obama's historic presidency. He inherits two wars, a festering economy and a nation peppered with social problems. He also faces... (more)

...can translate that clout to Washington, D.C., after her upset win in Tuesday's general election against Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole. Hagan, who had little statewide name recognition when she launched her campaign at the first of the year, defeated Dole... (more)

...president at Davidson College. He got his law degree from New York University. He managed the 2004 campaign of U.S. Rep. Mel Watt. No Democrat has held the office since Harvey Gantt in 1987. McCrory has beaten a series of relatively weak Democratic opponents.... (more)

...said,? Biden began when a supporter yelled at him that the nation needs a senator, not a governor, as vice-president. ?It was Lindsey Graham, my friend to the south of here, who calls me 'Joe the Biden,'? chuckled the six-term senator, recalling his South... (more)

...updates on issues and get commitments to help from political candidates: gubernatorial candidate Bev Perdue, U.S. Rep. Mel Watt and his opponent, Ty Cobb Jr., the lone Republican; 8th District congressional candidate Larry Kissell; and 9th District candidate... (more)

...core,? is just like the House measure which he helped defeat Monday on a 228-205 vote. And on the other side, Democratic Rep. Mel Watt said he doesn?t think any of the changes will cause him to withdraw his earlier support for the package. Congressman Patrick... (more)