RALEIGH: Today, NRDC Action Fund announced their endorsement of Cheri Beasley for U.S. Senate. The NRDC Action Fund supports candidates who stand up for the goals of the NRDC – averting dangerous climate change, supporting healthy people and thriving communities, and conserving and protecting nature and wildlife.
“North Carolinians deserve a senator who will finally go to work to protect the state’s cherished coastal communities from the dangers of offshore drilling and the threat from rising sea levels,” said Kevin S. Curtis, executive director of the NRDC Action Fund. “Cheri Beasley is committed to building a clean energy economy that benefits everyone, cuts costs for families, and creates high-quality jobs. She has vowed to fight industrial pollution that harms people’s health and hits low-income communities the hardest. We are excited about her candidacy and proud to lend our support.”
“North Carolina has felt the severe impact of this climate crisis, and it’s past time for a leader in Washington to take action to address it. I am honored to receive the endorsement from the NRDC Action Fund,” said Cheri Beasley. “In the Senate, I will work to tackle the climate crisis and protect North Carolina’s beautiful coast and natural lands.”
NRDC Action Fund joins over 200 leaders in endorsing Beasley for U.S. Senate, including Governor Roy Cooper, Attorney General Josh Stein, all Democratic members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation, more than 100 faith leaders across the state, and key organizations including NC State AFL-CIO, NCAE, EMILY’s List, Congressional Black Caucus PAC, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, End Citizens United// Let America Vote, Higher Heights for America PAC, The Collective PAC. Beasley has outraised every candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina since entering the race.
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