NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

NC GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson linked to explicit comments on porn website, commits to staying in race

By Zoe Kolenovsky and Jazper Lu | September 19, 2024

The Thursday afternoon report linked the Republican nominee for governor to an account under the handle “minisoldr” on Nude Africa — a pornographic website that includes a message board feature — where his full name and email were mentioned alongside several identifying biographical details.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Vice presidential candidates Tim Walz, JD Vance campaign in North Carolina

By Claire Cranford | September 18, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, stopped in Atlanta and Macon, Georgia, Tuesday before ending the night in Asheville. Ohio Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, visited Raleigh a day later.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

The Chronicle’s guide to voter registration

By Aseel Ibrahim | September 17, 2024

With National Voter Registration Day this Tuesday, The Chronicle is here with information on how to register on time.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Bill Nye ‘the Science Guy’ visits Durham to promote Harris-Walz campaign’s climate platform

By Zoe Kolenovsky | September 17, 2024

Harris for President and N.C. Democrats hosted Nye at the campaign’s Durham headquarters, where he addressed a venue of around 50 supporters.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Harris rallies in Greensboro, Charlotte following debate with Trump

By Claire Cranford | September 13, 2024

The state has emerged as a priority for the campaign — notably, both Biden and Harris chose to visit North Carolina for their first appearances after their June 27 and Sept. 10 debates, respectively.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Political theorist Yuval Levin discusses polarization, legislative deadlock in advance of election

By Tanya Wan | September 11, 2024

According to Levin, “the big difference about 21st-century American politics is not polarization — it is deadlock.”

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Doug Emhoff, Gwen Walz rally in Raleigh, Donald Trump in Charlotte

By Ava Littman | September 10, 2024

Both campaigns sent major figures to the state this week in an attempt to drum up public enthusiasm for their respective platforms while criticizing the agenda of their opponent. 

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

DukeCard returns to physical IDs to comply with NC voter identification requirement

By Dylan Halper and Melanie Shao | September 9, 2024

After a failed attempt by Duke to have the mobile DukeCard approved as an acceptable photo ID by the North Carolina State Board of Elections, the University moved to issue physical cards to the Class of 2028.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

RFK Jr. to be removed from NC ballots, delaying start of early voting

By Michelle Voicu | September 9, 2024

The North Carolina State Board of Elections had previously refused Kennedy’s request to be removed from the 2024 general election ballot Aug. 29, arguing that reprinting ballots would be “impractical” after several had already been sent to counties for distribution. Kennedy responded the next day by suing the NCSBE for having “irreparably harmed him.”

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney says she will vote for Kamala Harris at Duke event

By Michael Austin , Zoe Kolenovsky and Ava Littman | September 4, 2024

"Not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris," Cheney said to a standing ovation in Page Auditorium.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

RFK Jr. sues NC Board of Elections over decision to keep his name on the ballot after ending presidential candidacy

By Ryan Kilgallen | September 3, 2024

In a Thursday 3-2 decision along party lines, the board’s Democratic majority ruled that ballots would be too “impractical” to reprint. At the time of the decision, 67 of North Carolina’s 100 counties had already received their printed absentee-by-mail ballots, which will be mailed to state residents beginning Sept. 6.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Durham referendum to ask voters to borrow $200 million towards a water park, sidewalk renovations and more

By Michael Austin | September 3, 2024

The Connecting Durham: 2024 Bond Referendum will ask residents to decide whether Durham can borrow $85 million towards parks and recreations bonds and $115 million in streets and sidewalks bonds.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

The Chronicle’s guide to voting while studying abroad

By Mia Penner | September 2, 2024

Requesting an absentee ballot can feel daunting, but it doesn’t need to be. The Chronicle compiled a guide to voting abroad for students studying away during the fall 2024 semester.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Former NSA director Paul Nakasone discusses election security, emerging technologies

By Michael Austin | August 30, 2024

The event, a Marshall Military Conversation titled “Evolving Technologies and the Threats to National Security,” was hosted by the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy and co-sponsored by the Sanford Cyber Policy Program.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Presidential Preview: Trade

By Samanyu Gangappa | August 28, 2024

In The Chronicle's next Presidential Preview, we look at trade: Trump and Harris both support relatively more protectionist agendas than previous presidents, though Trump favors significantly higher tariffs on foreign goods than his Democratic challenger, who has denounced his agenda as a "Trump tax."

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Trump speaks in NC at first outdoor rally since attempted assassination

By Zoe Kolenovsky | August 21, 2024

Trump delivered an address on his foreign policy platform at the Wednesday event, though he frequently deviated from planned remarks to attack the Democratic Party.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

‘An opportunity economy’: Kamala Harris unveils economic platform in Raleigh address

By Ranjan Jindal | August 16, 2024

In her first North Carolina appearance since declaring her candidacy, Kamala Harris proposed an economic plan that targets price gouging, combats rising housing costs and provides tax credits.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Duke policy and law professors break down the presidential immunity SCOTUS ruling

By Michelle Voicu | August 7, 2024

As the ruling's fallout plays out in lower courts, Duke Law and Sanford professors gave insights on its implications for the presidency and the country's future.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Presidential Preview: Transportation and infrastructure

By Samanyu Gangappa | August 4, 2024

In The Chronicle's next Presidential Preview, we look at transportation and infrastructure: Trump failed to secure a bipartisan infrastructure bill during his first term and has pledged to cut Biden-era spending. Harris is running on the legislative accomplishments of the Biden administration, though she lies slightly to the left of her Democratic predecessor.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Duke community reacts to end of Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, rise of Kamala Harris

By Rae Rackley | July 31, 2024

Duke community members largely see Kamala Harris as a "reinvigorating" force for the Democratic Party, though they remain divided on her policy stances and viability as a candidate.