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‘Squad’-backing PAC adds two NC candidates

March 31, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — A fundraising PAC once aligned with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley is now bundling donations for two NC congressional candidates. Lead The Way 2022, which is affiliated with controversial Missouri U.S. Rep. Cori […]

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 […]

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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 […]

Trump delivers endorsement for Budd in ’22 Senate race

June 8, 2021 Matt Mercer

GREENVILLE — Former President Donald Trump officially backed three-term U.S. Rep. Ted Budd in the state’s 2022 Republican Senate primary, giving a massive boost to Budd, who announced in April he would seek the open […]

Beasley finally joins crowded 2022 Democratic Senate primary field

April 27, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley formally declared her bid for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, joining several other Democrats in the race to fill the open seat. “For too many […]

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Former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley plans US Senate run

March 23, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Former Democratic N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley is planning to announce a campaign for U.S. Senate in 2022. First reported by McClatchy, a source said she was expected to announce her candidacy […]

Cheri Beasley planning US Senate run in 2022

March 18, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Former Democratic N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley is planning to announce a campaign for U.S. Senate in 2022. First reported by McClatchy, a source said she was expected to announce her […]

Democrats eye growing U.S. Senate primary

March 16, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – More Democrats look to join a competitive primary for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. State Sen. Jeff Jackson and former state Sen. Erica Smith have both announced campaigns; but the field is […]

What happens if Anita Earls is elected to the U.S. Senate?

February 3, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Two candidates have announced their intent to run for the U.S. Senate in the Democratic primary, state Sen. Jeff Jackson and former state Sen. Erica Smith. Yet the state’s March 2022 primary is […]

Jeff Jackson third announced candidate for 2022 U.S. Senate race

January 26, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — State Sen. Jeff Jackson announced on Tuesday, Jan. 26, he would enter the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by retiring Republican Sen. Richard Burr. Jackson, who was first appointed […]