Politics

Dozens of delegates from North Carolina are gathering in Denver for this week's Democratic National Convention. Judy Gilbert is a retired school teacher from Lincolnton, attending her 5th Democratic Convention. This year, Gilbert is an alternate delegate, pledged to Hillary Clinton. WFAE's Mark Rumsey spoke with Gilbert about her feelings heading into this week's convention.

With the Presidential election little more than two months away, Mecklenburg County officials are ramping up preparations for an expected voter turnout of more than 70 percent. WFAE's Julie Rose has more.

New fundraising reports from the North Carolina gubernatorial campaign suggest challenges ahead for Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory. WFAE's Julie Rose reports.

Airplane problems kept Barack Obama from visiting Charlotte yesterday, but local Democrats jumped on the event as an opportunity to pump other candidates for office. WFAE's Julie Rose explains.

Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama had planned a visit to Charlotte today, kicking off a week of stops in states that went to Bush in the last two elections. But the Illinois Senator never made it. WFAE's Julie Rose reports.