Trump NC poll numbers, CMS probe: What Charlotte was talking about Sept. 7-13
Charlotte Observer readers had plenty to say last week. From a Republican convention that didn’t land the way the GOP hoped, to a fresh poll showing President Donald Trump’s North Carolina numbers slipping, to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools superintendent pushing back on an investigation into her leadership — the comment sections lit up.
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Here’s a look at the five most-commented-on stories from Sept. 7-13, and a chance to weigh in yourself.
Michael Whatley of Gastonia took the stage at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas on Sept. 9 as the GOP candidate for North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat. Paige Masten, the Observer’s deputy opinion editor, wrote that he “seems to have no interest in pivoting away from a message that clearly isn’t working.” Readers had thoughts.
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A new poll shows Trump’s approval rating in North Carolina at its lowest level yet — and support is slipping even among Republicans. With less than two months before important midterm elections, the latest numbers set off a lively back-and-forth in the comments.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill said Tuesday that this summer’s two-month-long investigation of her yielded “no findings” of wrongdoing on her part. Hill blamed “disgruntled” workers for some of the claims. Newly released invoices also revealed how much the district spent looking into her. Readers came in with strong opinions on both sides.
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The letters to the editor sparked one of the week’s biggest conversations. Readers weighed in on socialism in North Carolina, Republicans’ new bogeyman, NC teacher pay, Duke law school admissions and the USS Lincoln sailor. The centerpiece: an argument over an ad using a photo of Logan Federico — displayed by Columbia police during a news conference about her death — in a spot targeting U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper.
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Former Gov. Roy Cooper has been barnstorming with a “Make Stuff Cost Less” campaign message, including a July rally at the Graham Civic Center. An Observer opinion piece questioned whether the Democrat’s promises match the record — and whether some of Cooper’s proposed subsidies could actually push prices higher. Commenters split along familiar lines, but plenty of readers said they were just glad to see a campaign talking policy.
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