N.C. Senate District 36: Robert Brown and Paul Newton Nov 1, 2016 Nov 1, 2016 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 1 of 2 Robert Brown Paul Newton Editor's Note Each candidate was asked for background information and to tell us why they would be the best person for the office. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Robert BrownkA 4=2DDlQq~s*0r~!*QmxV> 2 r6CE:7:65 !F3=:4 p44@F?E2?E 2?5 4@?DF=E2?E] x 8C25F2E65 7C@> pAA2=249:2? $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ :? `hff[2?5 C646:G65 2? |qp 7C@> (2<6 u@C6DE :? `hg`] x 92G6 D6CG65 @? E96 z2??2A@=:D r:E:K6?DV p5G:D@CJ r@>>:DD:@? 7@C r@>>F?:EJ s6G6=@A>6?E 2D 2? 2AA@:?E66[ 2?5 x 4FCC6?E=J D6CG6 2D 2? 6=64E65 $FA6CG:D@C @? E96 r232CCFD $@:= 2?5 (2E6C r@?D6CG2E:@? s:DEC:4E] x 92G6 =:G65 :? r232CCFD r@F?EJ D:?46 a__d[ 2?5 7@C>6C=J =:G65 :? r92C=@EE6] x 2=D@ 92G6 2? 28C:4F=EFC2= 324<8C@F?5[ 2?5 x @H? 2 72C> :? !2EC:4< r@F?EJ[ ':C8:?:2]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq~s*0r~!*Qm|J AC:>2CJ >@E:G2E:@? :? D66<:?8 6=64E:@? 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