Election Day is here and State Affairs stands ready to bring you the kind of election coverage you deserve — fair, transparent and rooted in a commitment to nonpartisanship.  Across the states, voters are casting their ballots, deciding on leaders and policies that will shape our communities and futures. And as the results come in, …

Carolina students interested in Democratic Party politics were in luck Monday as Gov. Roy Cooper and several statewide candidates energized a get-out-the-vote pep rally for Josh Stein on campus.  “Just a 1% or 2% increase in young people turnout will turn the tide of this election, so it is in your hands,” the governor said. …

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit Tuesday against CNN and a man who claims Robinson frequented a porn shop two decades ago, saying both played a role in efforts to intentionally damage his campaign for governor. “We are glad to take these first steps to fight back against what we consider …

With Election Day less than a month away, candidates are making their closing arguments and amplifying their message. As candidates for statewide offices released a flurry of new campaign ads Thursday, the Republican candidate for governor made the most of a speech delivered in the Senate chamber a day earlier. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson made …