As the country inches closer toward Election Day, voters are homing in on issues that may decide the fate of Congress and several state governments in November.
Key races we’re watching in the state:
Meanwhile, there are several open House seats being eyed by Democrats, including the 13th Congressional District being vacated by Budd as he runs for Senate and the 11th District that has been thrown open after Rep. Madison Cawthorn lost his primary in May. Down the ballot, state lawmakers have also sought to seize on opportunities in the state legislature as they home in on local concerns such as abortion rights and education.
. Beasley praised the program as crucial help for low-income students, while Budd argued the move would worsen inflation.Taxes also emerged as a top issue among North Carolina voters, consistently sitting in the top three issues during the last week of August and the first two weeks of September.