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James Carr, candidate for US Senate

By Danielle Battaglia

Updated April 26, 2022 5:46 PM

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Name: James L. Carr Jr.

Political party: Democrat

Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 55

Campaign website: www.carrjr4senate.com

Occupation: IT Consulting

Education: B.S. in Accounting from UNCC

Have you run for elected office before? No

Please list highlights of your civic involvement: Youth Sports Coach

What is your plan for limiting the effects of inflation?

Investing in infrastructure to more efficiently move goods, services and information from source to destination.

What is the federal government’s role in controlling or ending the COVID-19 pandemic?

Since this was a global pandemic, the federal government has the responsibility of coordinating our response between the states and globally.

What is the federal government’s role in combating the effects of climate change?

Since this is a global issue the federal government, via investments in high speed rail and 5G, and working with the private sector, has to take the lead role.

What is your plan for reducing violent crime?

Empowering people, partly via policy, to live out the dreams and aspirations they have for their own lives.

What should happen if Roe v. Wade is overturned?

If elected, I will propose a privacy bill of rights, which will include a right to our own bodies.

Is there an area where you disagree with your party? Why?

Not really. I have no issues with policy. However, I do have an issue in that we sometimes do not take the time to explain and defend our position.

What are your top issues? Pick up to three.

Health care; education and infrastructure; and privacy rights.

This story was originally published April 22, 2022 at 9:14 PM.

Danielle Battaglia

McClatchy DC

Danielle Battaglia is the congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer, leading coverage of the impact of North Carolina’s congressional delegation and the White House. Her career has spanned three North Carolina newsrooms where she has covered crime, courts and local, state and national politics. She has won two McClatchy President’s awards and numerous national and state awards for her work.