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Mike Easley

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  • Candidates launch last-minute ad blitz

    With the May 8 primary a week away, candidates have started a last-minute ad blitz. Here’s a few we’ve caught: • The newest ad from George Holding, who is running against Bill Randall and Paul Coble for the GOP nod in the 13th District, picks up on Carte   from The News & Observer Read more »

  • Coble, Holding trade jabs on eve of televised debates

    Wake County Commissioner Paul Coble is quoted in a legal-affairs magazine saying there is no question the prosecution of John Edwards is political. Cobles chief opponent for the 13th congressional district Republican nomination, George Holding, was the U   from The News & Observer Read more »

  • NC governor candidates on Alcoa's dam licensing

    Here is a question posed by The Associated Press to the 13 candidates for North Carolina governor, followed by their responses. The candidates were asked to limit their responses to 250 words. The responses were edited only for AP style, minor spelling e   from San Antonio Express Read more »

  • Super man

    Wake County commissioners’ Chairman Paul Coble, the sharp-tongued Republican who was known for taking no prisoners among his political opponents as a Raleigh City Council member and mayor, figured to be a strong candidate for the seat in the 13th Congres   from The News & Observer Read more »

  • Slipping away?

    School leaders and North Carolina’s last three governors – Beverly Perdue, Mike Easley and Jim Hunt – have been true believers when it comes to preschool help for children. Hunt’s Smart Start tried to ensure good child care and health checks for younger   from The News & Observer Read more »

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About Mike Easley

Michael Francis (Mike) Easley (born March 23, 1950) was the governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 2001-2009. He is a Democrat and was North Carolina's second Catholic governor. Thomas Burke was the first, though Easley is the first elected by popular vote.

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