Beasley Seeks Late Surge to Break Away From Budd in Tight North Carolina Senate Race

Democratic Senate candidate Cheri Beasley is polling slightly behind Republic Ted Budd in a tight race for Senate in North Carolina. Here she speaks with potential voters at Fourth Ward Barber & Hairstyle in Charlotte, N.C. on Sept. 17, 2022. Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images

Trump-backed Republican Congressman Ted Budd maintains a narrow lead over former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley in what promises to be a close race.

Budd. with a slight lead in the polls, seems to be benefiting from a rising tide for all Republicans in North Carolina and elsewhere.