NCSen. Jeff Jackson announcing run for US Senate. Today.

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https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article248608500.html

North Carolina state Sen. Jeff Jackson is expected to announce today that he is running for the U.S. Senate in 2022, the latest candidate to enter what could be a large field to replace outgoing Sen. Richard Burr.

Jackson, a 38-year-old Democrat from Charlotte, is in his fourth term in the state Senate. A former Gaston County prosecutor, Jackson is a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve and an Afghanistan war veteran.

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1. No Republican in NC wants to run against Jackson.

[BComplex]

2. I hope you're right blm.

I'm from NC, and I don't know anything about him. But we absolutely have to get a democrat elected to the senate this time.

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4. GOP gerrymandered district to get rid of him. He STILL won

with 55% of the vote.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JeffJackson2019.jpeg

[BComplex]

5. Wow!

That's awesome news!

[neohippie]

24. Isn't there a Trump who was going to run?

Laura Trump or is it considered unlikely with his brand in the state it's in?

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/19/lara-trump-north-carolina-senate-seat-438447

Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, is considering a Senate run in North Carolina, according to two people familiar with her plans.

She is looking at a possible run in 2022, as Republican Sen. Richard Burr’s term comes to a close. Burr has said he will not seek reelection after more than 15 years in office.


Though historically Republican and going for the president this year, North Carolina has increasingly emerged as a swing state, with Trump winning by slightly over than 1 percentage point — considerably closer than in 2016.

[calimary]

27. I'd love to see that seat flipped!

We need a few of ‘em!

AND two more if we go for DC statehood.

[Wounded Bear]

3. K&R...nt

[SheltieLover]

6. K&R!

[msfiddlestix]

7. That's OUTSTANDING News!

Just read about him in the link. What disturbs me is that he wanted to run in 2020 but Schumer said no, because Cunningham.

Then it's reported in the article that Schumer discouraged Jackson's intention to hold town halls, but instead told him to bunker down off radar and raise money instead.

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8. Jackson will have no problem raising money. He's also

a knock on doors and talk to people guy. If he catches you in the middle of cleaning brush he’ll help you do it while you tell him what a lawmaker could do that would matter in your life.

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9. Axios article:

https://www.axios.com/north-carolina-senate-race-2022-7c7bcb8b-c3b9-464f-9344-13e7c63ccde9.html

[msfiddlestix]

10. Laura TRump is running for that seat?

I thought I read a few months ago she intended to run for Congress in some super red district. I forget where exactly.

But running for the U.S. Senate seat. It's been clear that she's managed to stay off the radar while her father in laws presidency went down in flames, and running for Congress I thought would be bad enough. The stakes were already incredibly high, but now it's jacked upped significantly.

[blm]

12. I doubt she'll run. Not against Jackson.

[msfiddlestix]

14. A Race to keep a close eye on and support early

it's critical actually.

[IronLionZion]

16. Lara is considering running for that seat in 2022

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/529203-lara-trump-leading-republicans-in-2022-north-carolina-senate-poll

I hope NC voters reject her on her own merits and reject her for her Trump connection

[karynnj]

23. A year from now, the Republicans may be the ones hoping she not run

At this point, we know that the Trump campaign paid her a salary far beyond what even a high profile qualified person would get -- and no one has suggested her qualifications - other than being married to a Trump -- warrant that. In addition, it is very possible her husband will be dealing with legal problems. He already has some very major negatives.

No one knows how the next year will play out for Republicans. One very real possibility is that they turn on the messenger (Trump) while doubling down on the message (essentially white nationalism and a bizarre idea that God supported Trump) A second possibility is blaming the people around Trump - including people like Lara and Eric. (Easily done just by pointing out that the waste of money AND the stories of how money was misused could be said to have had an impact -- lesser negatives have been blamed in past elections) If either of these happen, she will be poison to many people.

One question for North Carolinians, will the fact that she has not lived there since she was young matter? (I have lived in states where it wouldn't - ie NJ, and states where it very likely would - VT, where the Democratic Lt Governor in debates, ads etc made constant reference to being a 4th generation Vermonter at least in the primary.

[msfiddlestix]

28. My Fervent Prayer is that the long arm of Justice Nails all of these Charlatans

We are observing a political dynamic in our country revealing supporters of this Cult leader willing ignore any and all crimes this family commits as being perfectly acceptable.

If this changes in the next year, that will at least reaffirm something resembling a rational, sane and functioning democracy.

[liskddksil]

11. If true DSCC is dusting off the old-tired playbook that's lead us to defeat every cycle nt

[msfiddlestix]

13. yeppers - I'll quibble that it's an "old playbook".. Apparently it's still in use.

no further comment from me on this point...

[moose65]

20. What?

Are you saying that Jackson will lose? Based on what?

Since both of my state reps are sorry Republicans, I follow Jackson on Facebook. He often posts updates about what is going on in the legislature in Raleigh. He's a great communicator and very personable.

[liskddksil]

22. The part about Schumer demanding he prioritize fundraisers over town halls

That is mistake we keep making over and over. Our candidates need to be out early defining their selves to the electorate before the Republicans define us on their terms.

[OnDoutside]

15. I hope they've done an EXHAUSTIVE background check, after Cunningham.

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18. Unlike Cunningham, Jackson is an open book and

has been for this last decade he’s served in public life.

[OnDoutside]

19. Good, 51-49 sounds a whole lot better.

[octoberlib]

17. Jackson is a good communicator and is popular.

[ChoppinBroccoli]

21. Why You No Vote For Jeff Jackson? He The Name You Know!

OK, yes, I changed the name a little bit, but it's still funny.

[BobTheSubgenius]

25. Lacking any in depth knowledge of him, he seems to be a great candidate.

Depending on who he's running against, he could even draw some centrist Republicans....and wouldn't that be sweet, in and of itself?

[MagickMuffin]

26. Noted: his military experience & that's something our party doesn't have to lie about

or be dishonest at least to my knowledge.

[DAMANgoldberg]

30. He is the real deal...

I don't know him personally, as I don't know any current pol here in Mecklenburg. I'm on his list and have been following him for a few years. He is a good North Carolina Democrat along the lines of Governor Roy Cooper, not particularly liberal, but I think just right for NC. He is going places.