North Carolina is shaping up as the most expensive Senate race on the map and a critical battleground for the majority
But much has changed since the March 3, Super Tuesday primary, held just a week before the coronavirus shutdowns began.downplayed efforts to nationalize the race and said he’s confident not just in Democratic enthusiasm, but that he can pick off conservative-leaning independents and even some Republicans.
Tillis declined to cite any issues where he agreed with Joe Biden, except “if he’s talking about reasonable regulatory policy, maybe.” He said not only was Biden’s agenda radical, but as president he would be “driven by a radical left leadership in the Congress."with Trump since the primary scare last year.
Cunningham, when asked about where he diverged from Biden, cited “voices within our party” who have pushed for defunding police departments, pointing out he has called for increased investment in law enforcement. He also cited his support for a public option and opposition to Medicare for All and eliminating private health insurance.
Republicans have run ads slamming Cunningham as a elitist liberal, running multiple ads attacking him for usingfor a budget that hiked taxes by $1 billion; Cunningham has defended that vote as in best interest of the state facing fiscal challenges. In his most recent ad, Tillis says the Democrat is “being sneaky” about supporting tax increases.
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