Budd will face off against Beasley in North Carolina Senate contest, per AP race calls
2 years, 7 months ago

Budd will face off against Beasley in North Carolina Senate contest, per AP race calls

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Budd will face off against Beasley in North Carolina Senate contest, per AP race calls Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Seward/AP; Gerry Broome/AP Chris Seward/AP; Gerry Broome/AP Rep. Ted Budd, who was supported in the Republican primary by former President Donald Trump, will face off against Democrat Cheri Beasley in the closely watched North Carolina U.S. Senate election, according to race calls by The Associated Press. Beasley, who was the first Black woman to serve as chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, faced light opposition for the Democratic nomination. The former president weighed in early, backing Budd last June over McCrory and former Rep. Mark Walker. McCrory, who gained national prominence when he signed the state's "bathroom bill," failed to shape a strong message against Budd, despite nearly matching him in fundraising efforts.

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Republican Ted Budd wins North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race
2 years, 1 month ago

Republican Ted Budd wins North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd won North Carolina’s open Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Cheri Beasley while extending a losing streak for state Democrats seeking a spot in that chamber. Beasley, a former chief justice of the state Supreme Court attempting to be the state’s first Black senator, fell short despite having a significant fundraising advantage over …

Pence comes to North Carolina for GOP Senate candidate Budd
2 years, 1 month ago

Pence comes to North Carolina for GOP Senate candidate Budd

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Former Vice President Mike Pence stumped in North Carolina on Wednesday in the final days before the midterm elections with U.S. Senate candidate Ted Budd, calling him one of the “strongest conservative voices” in the House, where he’s served for the past six years. “I’m here to say just one thing and one thing only, and that …

Pence comes to North Carolina for GOP Senate candidate Budd
2 years, 1 month ago

Pence comes to North Carolina for GOP Senate candidate Budd

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Vice President Mike Pence stumped in North …

Joe Biden can kiss future Supreme Court nominations goodbye if Republicans win the Senate
2 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden can kiss future Supreme Court nominations goodbye if Republicans win the Senate

Raw Story  

Have you heard there’s a US Senate race in North Carolina? The race to replace retiring inside-trader Republican Richard Burr isn’t just the Democrats’ best chance this decade to pick up a Senate seat in purplish North Carolina, where Joe Biden lost by only 1.34 percent of the vote. Democrat Cheri Beasely, a former chief justice of North Carolina’s Supreme …

Obama endorses Beasley in crucial Senate race for Democrats
2 years, 1 month ago

Obama endorses Beasley in crucial Senate race for Democrats

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Former President Barack Obama endorsed North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley on Tuesday in a new campaign ad as Democrats target the Southern swing state as one of the few where they have a strong shot at flipping a seat in the evenly split chamber. As her opponent leans into his Trump ties — a move …

NC Senate nominees parry over abortion, inflation in debate
2 years, 2 months ago

NC Senate nominees parry over abortion, inflation in debate

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The major-party candidates to succeed retiring North Carolina Republican Sen. Richard Burr parried over inflation, abortion and election integrity on Friday night in their only expected debate. the reality is Congressman Budd has aligned himself with somebody who is truly extremist in this race, and that’s a reflection on him.” Budd defended Trump’s help, pointing to the …

Budd embraces Trump, abortion opposition in NC Senate race
2 years, 3 months ago

Budd embraces Trump, abortion opposition in NC Senate race

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — In competitive races across the U.S., Republican candidates are distancing themselves from their party’s most controversial policies and people — namely, abortion and former President Donald Trump — as Election Day approaches. “Trump won North Carolina twice, and an in-person rally is helpful,” Felts said, suggesting Trump would help drive turnout, especially “with unaffiliated and/or undecided voters …

10 races to watch Tuesday, led by Senate contests in Pennsylvania and North Carolina
2 years, 7 months ago

10 races to watch Tuesday, led by Senate contests in Pennsylvania and North Carolina

NPR  

10 races to watch Tuesday, led by Senate contests in Pennsylvania and North Carolina Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Matt Rourke/AP May's busy primary calendar continues Tuesday, with five states holding elections. North Carolina's 11th Congressional District GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn faces a crowded field of primary challengers in a district that's likely going to remain red in …

McCrory, Walker attend last NC Senate debate; Budd absent
2 years, 7 months ago

McCrory, Walker attend last NC Senate debate; Budd absent

Associated Press  

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The final scheduled debate for North Carolina’s Republican Senate primary featured former Gov. Pat McCrory and ex-U.S. Rep. Mark Walker largely agreeing on issues and criticizing rival Rep. Ted Budd for his absence from another television forum. Walker and McCrory took the stage for an hourlong debate at a High Point TV station Tuesday night, responding …

NC governor backs Beasley as Senate primary field clears
2 years, 11 months ago

NC governor backs Beasley as Senate primary field clears

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Roy Cooper gave former North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri Beasley his full-throated endorsement for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, attempting to secure a smoother path for her to become the Democrats’ nominee to wrest a seat held by a Republican since 2005. She’s honest and trustworthy and she’ll put in the hard work necessary to fight …

NC GOP Senate primary intensifies as campaigns go negative
3 years ago

NC GOP Senate primary intensifies as campaigns go negative

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — A court ruling delaying North Carolina’s high-stakes GOP Senate primary has increased pressure on former President Donald Trump’s favored candidate to agree to a debate schedule and has given his opponents more space to renew attacks on him. U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, whom Trump has endorsed in the race, believes it would be “foolish” to agree to …

North Carolina’s Mark Walker staying in Senate race, for now
3 years ago

North Carolina’s Mark Walker staying in Senate race, for now

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker will remain in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race for the remainder of the year and spend the next few weeks mulling a run for a Greensboro-area U.S. House seat, despite former President Donald Trump urging him to bow out of the 2022 Senate contest to run in the 7th Congressional District. Trump …

Trump shapes North Carolina's Republican Senate primary with an early endorsement
3 years, 2 months ago

Trump shapes North Carolina's Republican Senate primary with an early endorsement

NPR  

Trump shapes North Carolina's Republican Senate primary with an early endorsement Enlarge this image toggle caption Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images With Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr retiring at the end of his current term, swing state North Carolina has earned a spot as one of the nation's top political attractions in the 2022 midterm elections. And …

Trump shapes North Carolina's Republican Senate primary with an early endorsement
3 years, 2 months ago

Trump shapes North Carolina's Republican Senate primary with an early endorsement

NPR  

Trump shapes North Carolina's Republican Senate primary with an early endorsement Enlarge this image toggle caption Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images With Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr retiring at the end of his current term, swing state North Carolina has earned a spot as one of the nation's top political attractions in the 2022 midterm elections. And …

Beasley again the top fundraiser in NC US Senate race
3 years, 2 months ago

Beasley again the top fundraiser in NC US Senate race

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley was the top third-quarter fundraiser for candidates in next year’s U.S. Senate race in North Carolina, according to documents filed at Friday’s financial reporting deadline. Beasley’s campaign finance report showed the Democrat brought in more than $1.5 million during the three months ending Sept. 30, compared with just over …

Beasley concedes defeat in N. Carolina chief justice race
4 years ago

Beasley concedes defeat in N. Carolina chief justice race

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley conceded on Saturday to Republican Paul Newby in their extremely close election after two rounds of recounts saw little change in the vote margin between them. Newby had led Beasley by 401 votes from almost 5.4 million ballots cast in the Nov. 3 race after a statewide machine recount …

North Carolina’s First Black Female Chief Justice May Lose Her Seat to Aggrieved White Colleague
54 years, 11 months ago

North Carolina’s First Black Female Chief Justice May Lose Her Seat to Aggrieved White Colleague

Slate  

The North Carolina Supreme Court has confronted systemic racism, reckoned with the state’s Confederate history, and protected voting rights under the leadership of Cheri Beasley, the first Black woman to serve as its chief justice. As Newby fought to seize the chief justiceship from Beasley, the North Carolina Supreme Court addressed a major controversy in the state’s criminal law: what …

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