Cheri Beasley

Published by Gerren Keith Gaynor

Published by Sophia A. Nelson

Published by Gerren Keith Gaynor

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Cheri Beasley makes final pitch to voters to become North Carolina’s first Black U.S. senator

Cheri Beasley, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, is making her last pitch to voters ahead of Tuesday’s election.

Gerren Keith Gaynor / November 7, 2022

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Former President Barack Obama endorsed North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley on Tuesday in a new campaign ad.

Associated Press / October 26, 2022

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Beasley and Republican Ted Budd agreed to a one-hour debate being held Friday night at a cable television studio in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Associated Press / October 7, 2022

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Black Americans have always been underrepresented in elective office. But we could see an increase in representation after the elections.

Donna Brazile / September 20, 2022

Opinion Politics Featured Elections

This midterm, democracy is on the ballot. Issues such as reproductive justice, voting rights and many basic freedoms hang in the balance.

David A. Love / August 16, 2022

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Former North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, the party’s nominee in November’s U.S. Senate race, is scheduled to speak Saturday night.

TheGrio Staff / June 17, 2022

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If she’s elected, the 48-year-old Abrams would make history as the first Black woman to lead a state.

Associated Press / May 23, 2022