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North Carolina police arrested an armed state Senate candidate following a tense standoff near a school after his threatening posts went viral on X.
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Police arrested a Libertarian North Carolina state Senate candidate Monday after an hours-long armed standoff near a private school, ending a tense confrontation that unfolded as the candidate posted threatening messages on social media.