NC Sen. Burr, suggested as possible VP, didna t go home for Trump rally

For one, North Carolina's senior Republican U.S. senator planned to skip Donald Trump's campaign rally in Raleigh on Tuesday, saying he needed to be in Washington to deal with national security matters in light of recent global terror attacks. And while Burr will attend his party's national convention later this month to greet North Carolina delegates, he'll be in Cleveland for only a short time.

Appearing with Clinton in N.C., Obama says hea s ready to a pass the batona

Democratic presumptive nominee campaigns with President Obama at a rally in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday. CHARLOTTE - President Obama made his debut on the campaign trail Tuesday for Hillary Clinton, declaring himself "ready to pass the baton" during a boisterous rally in this battleground state on a politically challenging day for his preferred successor.

Clinton rallies House Dems amid push to curb GOP edge

Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton rallied House Democrats Wednesday as she looks to unify the party ahead of their convention next month and possibly chip away at the Republicans' hold on the House. Clinton promised to help down-ticket candidates, not swearing off the South -- even aiding Democrats targeting the North Carolina senate seat held by Richard Burr, according to several lawmakers who were at the meeting.

Mikulski to Co-hair Hearing on Child Care

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State pollsters earn good grades

North Carolina has one of the most-polled electorates in the United States. As we head into a general election full of highly competitive races for governor, senator, president, and other offices, those of us who closely follow politics in the Tar Heel State will again appreciate the high frequency of polling available.

Vulnerable Republican senators have a big problem: Voters dona t know who they are

After nearly 12 years in the Senate, North Carolina Republican Richard Burr holds a dubious distinction: a lot of people in his home state don't know if he's any good at his job. The trouble for Burr was laid bare in a recent poll revealing 28 percent of his constituents cannot form an opinion about whether they approve of his job.