2022 Democratic primary

Nominees Budd, Beasley turn focus to November

May 18, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Fresh off dominating wins in their respective party’s primaries Tuesday night, Democratic Party nominee Cheri Beasley and Republican nominee Ted Budd began targeting one another in statements, ads, and kicking off the general […]

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Mixed results for Forsyth County incumbents on primary night

May 17, 2022 Shawn Krest

With 5% of precincts reporting and about 11% of ballots counted in the county, early results saw more support for runners up in statewide elections. Kyle Hall, who garnered 85% of the votes cast statewide […]

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Budd poised to take on Beasley in US Senate election

May 11, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — In the final stretch of the 2022 U.S. Senate primaries, there’s little drama for the candidates leading their respective party’s nominations. Former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has been called the “presumptive […]

Beasley launches first TV ad of campaign, fails to mention economy

April 14, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Cheri Beasley, the presumed Democratic nominee for the state’s open 2022 U.S. Senate seat, launched her first TV ad of her campaign on Wednesday. The ad shows Beasley driving on a rural road […]

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Jeff Jackson quits US Senate race

December 22, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — State Sen. Jeff Jackson (D-Mecklenburg) ended his campaign for U.S. Senate and made a plea for Democrats to line up behind his opponent in the race, former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri […]

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Jeff Jackson expected to quit US Senate race

December 16, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — State Sen. Jeff Jackson (D-Mecklenburg) is expected to end his campaign for U.S. Senate, according to multiple news reports. The senator, who maintains a robust social media presence, was one of two frontrunners in […]

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NC Supreme Court delays 2022 primaries to May

December 14, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Supreme Court ordered all of the state’s scheduled March 8 primaries to move to May 17, 2022, last week. The delay will allow an evidentiary hearing to be held by […]

US Senate fundraising separates top candidates from pack

October 20, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The third-quarter reports due to the Federal Election Commission show a widening gap in both the Republican and Democratic primaries for the U.S. Senate. For Democrats, former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri […]

Cheri Beasley’s staff in turmoil following departure of campaign manager, finance director

August 6, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley’s campaign is reeling following the departure of two well-regarded senior staff members. Katie Gladstone, who joined the campaign in the spring before Beasley’s entry into the race, […]

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Democratic US Senate hopefuls report second quarter fundraising totals

July 16, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – The reports are in from the candidates running in the state’s 2022 U.S. Senate Democratic primary. Former state Supreme Court chief justice Cheri Beasley raised $1.26 million. That amounts bests state Sen. Jeff […]

2022 Democratic primary

Nominees Budd, Beasley turn focus to November

Mixed results for Forsyth County incumbents on primary night

Budd poised to take on Beasley in US Senate election

Beasley launches first TV ad of campaign, fails to mention economy

Jeff Jackson quits US Senate race

Jeff Jackson expected to quit US Senate race

NC Supreme Court delays 2022 primaries to May

US Senate fundraising separates top candidates from pack

Cheri Beasley’s staff in turmoil following departure of campaign manager, finance director

Democratic US Senate hopefuls report second quarter fundraising totals

The case, lasting 32 years, was dismissed with prejudice on April 2
NC Supreme Court ruling ends long-running Leandro case

The case, lasting 32 years, was dismissed with prejudice on April 2