Why Democrats Have a Good Shot at North Carolina’s Open Senate Seat

The strategy makes complete sense. Cheri Beasley, a Democrat, is trying to win a US Senate race in North Carolina, a state that in 2020 went for Donald Trump while reelecting a Democratic governor, and a place where the crucial voters this time are unaffiliated with either of the major parties. The most politically “dangerous” scenario, a national Democratic operative says, is if her Republican opponent successfully turns the Senate race into a “Republican-or-Democrat battle.” So Beasley keeps her tone sunny and her outreach wide. She’s a progressive, but low-key; when she wades into partisan politics, it’s usually over policies… Read Full Article