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Trump hopes his appeals to the ‘Bro vote’ will increase turnout of young male voters

November 1, 2024 Maddie Policastro

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has heavily focused on mobilizing young conservative male voters to obtain the “bro vote.” From podcast appearances to attending tailgate parties, the campaign seeks to encourage turnout among one of the least active demographics.

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Anxious about the election? Experts say you’re not alone

November 1, 2024 Sarah Ellis

According to an AP survey, 69 percent of Americans are experiencing election anxiety. Experts are advising people to take time away from the news to decompress.

A crowd gathers at the rally of Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Harris visits Raleigh, Trump visits Rocky Mount as campaigns appeal to swing state voters

November 1, 2024 Ava Mayo and Reyna Drake

Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump are making multiple visits to North Carolina in the campaign’s closing days.

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Presidential candidates leverage pop culture in a bid to get voters to the polls

November 1, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remain in a tight race for the Oval Office. In hopes of drawing young people to the polls, much of their communication is happening through social media and popular culture.

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Josh Stein and other Democrats seek student support in UNC rally

November 1, 2024 W.H. Hayes

Josh Stein, the Democratic candidate for Governor, appeared with outgoing Governor Roy Cooper and several women elected to office in North Carolina.

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Teens express disappointment that climate change isn’t a bigger campaign issue

November 1, 2024 Twumasi Duah-Mensah

Despite young voters’ emphasis on climate change as a top issue, it has seldom received mention on the presidential campaign trail.

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Doug Emhoff and Maya Harris urge students to vote Democratic at Carrboro event

October 25, 2024 Ava Mayo

Kamala Harris’s husband and sister appeared at the Cat’s Cradle as part of a day of campaigning in the Triangle.

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Efforts to restore western N.C. continue as Cooper requests billions more in funding

October 25, 2024 Henry Taylor

While North Carolina has made substantial progress repairing the damage from Helene, the aftermath of the storm provides important lessons on how to better prepare for the next storm.

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Lee Roberts installed as UNC-Chapel Hill’s 13th chancellor

October 11, 2024 Sarah Ellis

After nine months as UNC’s Interim Chancellor, Lee Roberts now has the job permanently. He was officially installed on University Day.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate on University Day, call for Roberts to resign

October 11, 2024 Sofia Casini

The protest was largely peaceful and was smaller than the encampment last spring that sparked violence and arrests.

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