Source: Tal Axelrod, THE HILL, 12/16/21


North Carolina state Sen. Jeff Jackson (D) dropped out of the state’s marquee Senate race Thursday, paving the way for former state Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley to solidify her standing as the Democratic primary field’s front-runner. In a video explaining his decision, Jackson pointed to Beasley’s consistent polling lead and said he sought to avoid a divisive primary process. He also endorsed Beasley, handing her an extra boost on her expected path to the nomination.

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