Support Cheri Beasley for Congress
CANDIDATE for U.S. SENATE CHERI BEASLEY
D-NORTH CAROLINA
RACE: Beasley is running for the open seat of retiring Sen. Richard Burr in what will be a contentious and crowded race. VOTING RECORD: Not available |
BIOGRAPHY | POLITICAL CAREER |
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PARTY: Democrat EDUCATION: Duke University School of Law, LLM - Judicial Studies; University of Tennessee College of Law, JD; Oxford University; Rutgers University, BA
OCCUPATION: Judge FAMILY: Married, 2 children RELIGION: Baptist
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CAREER:
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ISRAEL
- Believes that supporting and protecting Israel is crucial for the U.S. and the world
- Supports the U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) providing annual U.S. funding for Israel's defense
- Supports a two-state solution with the U.S. facilitating a future agreement
- Supports the JCPOA (Iran Nuclear Deal)
- Opposes BDS movement
CHOICE
- Supports reproductive rights
- Committed to defending the protections offered by Roe v Wade by passing legislation to codify them in federal law
- Supports repealing the Hyde Amendment
- Endorsed by Planned Parenthood
In Her Own Words
"When I am in the Senate, I will continue to be a tireless advocate for the protection and recognition of Israel and the relationship between our countries." 1
"It's our responsibility to ensure every woman has the necessary healthcare and childcare so the decision to carry to term is truly her choice."
SOURCES: 1) 2022 Position Paper 2) Twitter
Interesting Facts
Attended University of Oxford
Served as a public defender in North Carolina
Lectures at North Carolina Central University School of Law and at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law
First African American woman to serve as Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court