/tags/us-senate US Senate en-US Copyright Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:01:04 GMT /politics/2023-09-15/lauch-faircloth-north-carolina-us-senate-dies-obit The onetime conservative Democrat switched late in his career to the Republicans and then got elected to Congress. Former campaign aide and close friend Brad Crone said Faircloth died Thursday at his home in Clinton. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:01:04 GMT /politics/2023-09-15/lauch-faircloth-north-carolina-us-senate-dies-obit Associated Press /politics/2022-10-17/beasley-widens-money-advantage-over-budd-in-nc-senate-race Budd's campaign reported over the weekend — on the Federal Election Commission's deadline date — that it raised $4.77 million during the three months ending Sept. 30. That's barely one-third the $13.36 million that Beasley told the FEC that she raised — in keeping with what her campaign already had disclosed last week. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 21:36:10 GMT /politics/2022-10-17/beasley-widens-money-advantage-over-budd-in-nc-senate-race Associated Press /politics/2022-10-08/beasley-and-budd-debate-abortion-crime-and-inflation In what will likely be their only debate together, Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican Ted Budd took questions Friday night at the Spectrum News studio in Raleigh. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 13:01:42 GMT /politics/2022-10-08/beasley-and-budd-debate-abortion-crime-and-inflation Jay Price /politics/2022-08-30/cheri-beasley-sheriff-support-opposes-defund-the-police-senate-22 Joined by more than a dozen current and former law enforcement officers at a news conference in Durham on Monday, Beasley announced new legislative priorities to strengthen public safety and mend the frayed relationship between her party and the police force. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:26:03 GMT /politics/2022-08-30/cheri-beasley-sheriff-support-opposes-defund-the-police-senate-22 Associated Press /politics/2022-08-03/tillis-votes-no-senate-approves-bill-aid-vets-exposed-toxic-burn-pits The Senate has given final approval to a bill enhancing health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. North Carolina's two Republican senators, Richard Burr and Thom Tillis, split their votes. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:12:37 GMT /politics/2022-08-03/tillis-votes-no-senate-approves-bill-aid-vets-exposed-toxic-burn-pits Bradley George, Mitchell Northam, Associated Press /2022-03-21/judge-ketanji-brown-jackson-confirmation-hearings-what-happened-monday Democrats are hoping to finish Jackson's confirmation process before Congress leaves for Easter recess April 11. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 20:33:55 GMT /2022-03-21/judge-ketanji-brown-jackson-confirmation-hearings-what-happened-monday Barbara Sprunt /politics/2021-12-16/democrat-jeff-jackson-expected-drop-2022-us-senate-race-beasley Jackson confirmed in an announcement on social media Thursday morning that he is dropping out and endorsing Cheri Beasley, the other leading Democrat seeking the nomination in this race to replace the retiring Richard Burr. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:15:48 GMT /politics/2021-12-16/democrat-jeff-jackson-expected-drop-2022-us-senate-race-beasley Jeff Tiberii, Mitchell Northam /politics/2021-04-14/north-carolina-gov-mccrory-enters-us-senate-race-2022 Former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says he’ll run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina in hopes of succeeding the retiring Sen. Richard Burr. The one-term governor revealed his plans Wednesday on his Charlotte-area radio show. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:57:27 GMT /politics/2021-04-14/north-carolina-gov-mccrory-enters-us-senate-race-2022 Associated Press /politics/2021-03-19/judge-cheri-beasley-run-us-senate-burr-2022-democrat Former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley will soon announce her plan to run for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Advisers close to her say she'll enter the race in early April, joining a growing field of Democrats. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:24:12 GMT /politics/2021-03-19/judge-cheri-beasley-run-us-senate-burr-2022-democrat Associated Press /politics/2021-03-04/another-trump-on-the-ballot-lara-trump-eyes-nc-senate-seat A Trump may be on the ballot next year — but not Donald Trump.The former president's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, is eyeing the North Carolina Senate seat… Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:45:59 GMT /politics/2021-03-04/another-trump-on-the-ballot-lara-trump-eyes-nc-senate-seat Associated Press