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Appeals court blocks enforcement of law in Stein campaign ad case

A federal appeals court has blocked enforcement of an elections law at the center of an investigation targeting Attorney General Josh Stein.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

Appeals court blocks enforcement of law in Stein campaign ad case

Cooper: Investigation of AG Stein is 'unprecedented repression of free speech'

Gov. Roy Cooper issued a statement Tuesday slamming an investigation into the campaign of Attorney General Josh Stein, which the Wake County District Attorney's office is investigating over allegations that it broke a 90-year-old election law barring candidates from circulating false and derogatory information about each other.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

Cooper: Investigation of AG Stein is 'unprecedented repression of free speech'

Case over ad for AG Josh Stein advances after review by Wake grand jury

A grand jury in Wake County moved to advance a case over an 2020 campaign ad for the state's attorney general, Josh Stein. While nobody has been charged, the move leaves open the possibility that the attorney general or members of his campaign could still be indicted.

By Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

Case over ad for AG Josh Stein advances after review by Wake grand jury

Wake DA's investigation into AG Josh Stein's campaign ad, explained

The Wake County District Attorney's office, run by a Democrat, is considering a misdemeanor charge against the state's Democratic attorney general, who may be her party's best chance at winning the gubernatorial race in 2024.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

Wake DA's investigation into AG Josh Stein's campaign ad, explained

Woman featured in Josh Stein attack ad works for Stein's department

In the ad, a sexual assault survivor blasts Attorney General Josh Stein's opponent but doesn't mention her job with the state Department of Justice.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

Woman featured in Josh Stein attack ad works for Stein's department

Headed to the polls? Beware of deceptive voter guides

Undecided this election? Politicians and special interest groups are more than willing to tell you about their preferred candidate. The problem? Some campaign materials are deceptive, and their creators have questionable ties.

Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter

Headed to the polls? Beware of deceptive voter guides