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NC state legislators Davis, Edwards begin US House bids

December 1, 2021 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More current North Carolina elected officials have thrown their hat into the ring to run for Congress next year, including two sitting members of the General Assembly.

Former US Senate candidate Smith endorses Beasley in race

November 30, 2021 GMT

GASTON, N.C. (AP) — Erica Smith, a previous 2022 U.S. Senate candidate who switched to a congressional run, threw on Tuesday her support in the Senate Democratic primary to former Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley.

Erica Smith ends US Senate bid, moves to replace Butterfield

By BRYAN ANDERSONNovember 23, 2021 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic former state Sen. Erica Smith announced Tuesday that she has ended her candidacy for U.S. Senate and will now launch a congressional bid to replace Democratic Rep. G.K.

US Senate hopeful Erica Smith files papers for House switch

By GARY D. ROBERTSONNovember 20, 2021 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Erica Smith has switched over to a run for a northeastern North Carolina congressional seat after veteran Rep. G.K. Butterfield announced this week that he wouldn't seek reelection.

Democrat Rep. Butterfield to retire, new district is toss-up

By BRYAN ANDERSONNovember 18, 2021 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection, another blow to Democrats seeking to retain a House majority next year and win what is expected to be North Carolina's closest congressional race.