hard to protect the rule of law, and my opponent, unfortunately, has done the converse. who are you hearing from? one of the things that i think a lot about is what kind of message the democrats can take to voters, all voters, in a moment like this one? when we started the show talking about the economy, do you think that and economic message that is related to choice could be effective in talking to independents, republicans, anybody along the political spectrum in north carolina? as i traveled across this big state, and it is a large state, one of the largest in the nation with 100 counties. and while people want to know that we are going to work hard to lower costs, people are certainly feeling the pain at the pump, and want to know that the next senator is going to fight hard to lower prescription drug costs. they also want to know that the next senator is going to fight hard to protect our fundamental freedom. and my opponent, congressman ted budd, has been in congress for thr
in north carolina, democratic in senator candidate sharon beasley said that she sees so many women and people who are afraid and disappointed by the supreme court s decision of overturning roe v. wade. she is running against republican congressman ted budd from north carolina s open senate seat. he supports a total ban on abortion, with absolutely no exceptions for rape, incest, or risk to a woman s health. in a recent poll, ted budd is only leading sherry beasley by three points. as he pushes this antiabortion agenda. joining us now cheri beasley former chief justice of the north carolina supreme court. she is now democratic candidate for the senate. thank you for being here today, it s good to see. you it s great to be here. cheri what is your reaction in kansas this week of no record turnout an 18-point win for the pro-choice side?
of people here in north carolina. i ve been a judge for over 20 years and the chief justice of the supreme court, and i know that roe has been a protected constitutional freedom for nearly 50 years, and that freedom exists without government interference. and people in north carolina are incensed by the courts decision. contrary, my opponent, congressman ted, but is, as you mentioned, in favor of an absolute ban. even in the instance of rape, incest, or risk to a mother s health. and people in north carolina wants to know that the next state senator is going to fight hard to protect this freedom. one of the things we learned this week is in a bright red state, the data that says the majority of the american public supports choice actually pans out. because even in the red state of kansas, the pro-choice side won, as i said. north carolina, it s a way more purple than kansas. what are the voters of north carolina telling you as you
out of indiana tonight. the states legislature just passed new legislation banning abortion. making them the very first state legislature to do so since roe v. wade was overturned. indiana s republican governor has not said whether he will sign it. it comes after voters in red state of kansas created a political earthquake turning out in record numbers to vote against an antiabortion amendment to the states constitution. voters rejected the extreme conservative views against abortion by an 18-point margin. that s in a state where donald trump defeated joe biden by 15 points. in kansas, it s not the only state where voters are pretty tired of a republican agenda with no respect for women or bodily autonomy. in north carolina, democratic senator candidate cheri beasley said that she sees so many women and people who are afraid and disappointed by the supreme court s decision of overturning roe v. wade. she is running against republican congressman ted budd
you know, zerlina, oh i think what it means is that politicians are in step with the sentiment of people across this country and the majority of people here in north carolina. i ve been a judge for over 20 years and the chief justice of the supreme court, and i know that roe has been a protected constitutional freedom for nearly 50 years, and that freedom exists without government interference. and people in north carolina are incensed by the courts decision. contrary, my opponent, congressman ted, but is, as you mentioned, in favor of an absolute ban. even in the instance of rape, incest, or risk to a mother s health. and people in north carolina wants to know that the next state senator is going to fight hard to protect this freedom. one of the things we learned this week is in a bright red state, the data that says the majority of the american public supports choice actually pans