Jeff Jackson

Jeff Jackson, a state senator from Mecklenburg County, will announce Tuesday that he's running for U.S. Senate. Erica Smith is also running on the Democratic side. Republican incumbent Richard Burr is not running for reelection, so there could be many candidates from both parties.

North Carolina state senator Jeff Jackson said he's considering a run for the U.S. Senate in 2022.

Lawmakers in North Carolina have long loved to (politically) party with the gerrymander. And both major parties are guilty of twisting districts to help…

In North Carolina, sometimes "no" doesn’t actually mean "no." That’s because of a loophole in state law: A woman cannot legally revoke consent after a…

Lawmakers in North Carolina have long loved to (politically) party with the gerrymander. And both major parties are guilty of twisting districts to help…

The Rev. William Barber, president of the North Carolina NAACP, held a fiery press conference Thursday morning during which he condemned two recent laws…

Democratic Party leaders gathered at the Little Rock AME Zion Church in Charlotte on Saturday to elect the newest state senator: Jeff Jackson.Jackson will…