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A historic Democratic nominee and a Trump Republican face off in a race that is not garnering the same national attention as some, but has the same power to tilt the balance of power in the Senate.

A historic Democratic nominee and a Trump Republican face off in a race that is not garnering the same national attention as some, but has the same power to tilt the balance of power in the Senate.

A historic Democratic nominee and a Trump Republican face off in a race that is not garnering the same national attention as some, but has the same power to tilt the balance of power in the Senate.

A historic Democratic nominee and a Trump Republican face off in a race that is not garnering the same national attention as some, but has the same power to tilt the balance of power in the Senate.

Do campaign debates even matter anymore?

Debates are mostly opportunities for candidates to talk to donors, cut campaign ads, and promote soundbites on social media.

Rth Carolina U.S. Senate candidates Congressman Ted Budd, R-NC, and Democrat Cheri Beasley, met Friday for their only debate, focusing on issues including inflation, abortion, legalization of marijuana, and crime.

In what will likely be their only debate together, Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican Ted Budd took questions Friday night at the Spectrum News studio in Raleigh.

In North Carolina's U.S. Senate race, Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican Ted Budd debated issues like abortion, inflation, the filibuster and marijuana.

Hill Street Studios/Getty Images(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- On Friday, North Carolina voters will see their candidates for Senate face off for the first and probably only time. The debate, hosted by Spectrum News 1, will take place in Raleigh and will start at 8 p.m. ET. Former state chief justice and Democratic candidate Cheri Beasley will