Source: WUNC, 11/23/21


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. Butterfield. She will compete against state Rep. James Gailliard, who entered the race Monday night, and likely face state Sen. Don Davis, who has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for the redrawn congressional district in northeastern North Carolina.

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