United States Senate election North Carolina 2022: Elaine Hewitt pens Op-Ed, urges every Conservative to vote

Elaine Hewitt urged conservatives of North Carolina to vote for Ted Budd for US Senate and Dan Bishop for the US House. The seat of retiring Republican Richard Burr is contested by Ted Budd, a Republican congressman, and Cheri Beasley, a Democrat ...

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Rowan County Republican Party chair Elaine Hewitt has penned an op-ed for the Salisbury Post, requesting all the conservatives to vote. Hewitt, who’s the Chairperson of the Rowan County Republican Party, wrote the op-ed as part of a campaign for Ted Budd and Dan Bishop, who is contesting for the US Senate and the US House, respectively.

Hewitt gave the conservative voters two choices. According to the op-ed, the first choice was to vote for policies that ensure freedom for all, economic stability, and national security. The second choice, per Hewitt, was to vote for policies that resulted in increased bureaucracy, uncontrolled inflation, and increased dependency on other countries.

She writes, 'We can first tackle it all by voting for Ted Budd for U.S. Senate and Dan Bishop for U.S. House.'


US senators moot gun violence measures, but ...
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Following devastating mass shootings, a bipartisan group of US senators has proposed steps to curb gun violence.

Following devastating mass shootings, a bipartisan group of US senators has proposed steps to curb gun violence.

But there is a catch - the limited measures they proposed fall far short of the president's calls for change.

But there is a catch - the limited measures they proposed fall far short of the president's calls for change.

The reforms include tougher background checks for gun buyers under 21 - two recent mass shooters were below 18.

The reforms include tougher background checks for gun buyers under 21 - two recent mass shooters were below 18.

There is also a proposal to increase resources for states to keep these weapons away from people deemed a risk.

There is also a proposal to increase resources for states to keep these weapons away from people deemed a risk.

President Joe Biden praised the proposals even while saying that the proposed measures do not go far enough.

President Joe Biden praised the proposals even while saying that the proposed measures do not go far enough.

But the new proposals are backed by 10 Republicans - hence it can earn the supermajority needed to pass them.

But the new proposals are backed by 10 Republicans - hence it can earn the supermajority needed to pass them.

And to add domestic violence convictions and restraining orders to the national background check database.

And to add domestic violence convictions and restraining orders to the national background check database.

He had pushed for firmer reforms, like a ban on assault rifles or an increase in age limit for purchasing them.

He had pushed for firmer reforms, like a ban on assault rifles or an increase in age limit for purchasing them.

Biden's hands are tied, though - most Republican lawmakers and voters oppose any move to restrict firearms.

Biden's hands are tied, though - most Republican lawmakers and voters oppose any move to restrict firearms.


Ted Budd is the US Representative for the 13th congressional district of North Carolina, who is currently running for the US Senate from North Carolina. His website describes him as a family man, a small businessman, and a “liberal agenda crusher.” Ted Budd is fighting against the former chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, Cheri Beasley.


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Dan Bishop is the US Representative for the 9th congressional district of North Carolina, who’s running for his re-election to the US Congress from the same district. Bishop is a former attorney and served as the Mecklenburg County Commissioner before running for the US Congress in 2014. His website urged conservatives from Charlotte and urged voters to retire Nancy Pelosi, who’s currently the Speaker of the House of Congress.

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  1. Who is Elaine Hewitt?
    Elaine Hewitt is the Chairperson of the Rowan County Republican Party.
  2. Who is Ted Budd fighting against?
    Budd is fighting the election for the US Senate against Cheri Beasley, former chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
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