Tagged: US Senate

Politics & Government
2:34 pm
Wed January 30, 2013

Massachusetts Senator Is NC Native

Credit Massachusetts Governor's Office
William ''Mo'' Cowan

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has named William "Mo'' Cowan, a former top aide, to serve as interim U.S. senator for Massachusetts until a special election is held to fill the seat left vacant by John Kerry.  Cowan is a North Carolina native and Duke University graduate, and will be Massachusett’s second African-American U.S. Senator.

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Politics & Government
5:30 pm
Tue October 9, 2012

McCain, Price Stump For Presidential Candidates

Some members of Congress were in the Triangle today to back their candidates for President.

Gurnal Scott: 2008 GOP nominee John McCain came to a Cary VFW post to ask veterans to vote for Mitt Romney. He said his worries about President Barack Obama began the night Mr. Obama beat him four years ago.

John McCain: I was concerned about obviously national security. We always are. But I wasn't as concerned as I am today. America is not leading. We are beset by enemies on all sides.

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Politics & Government
8:40 am
Wed May 9, 2012

Holding Tops Coble In NC District 13

A former aide to the late Senator Jesse Helms won the GOP nomination in the 13th Congressional District. 

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