The 48-year-old Democrat was arguably the most anti-communist voice in Congress. He had introduced legislation to ban all ...

"It's just incredible that he would die on July 4th, the same day of the Declaration of Independence and the same day that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died, and he certainly is a patriot in the ...

When Jesse Helms was elected Senator from North Carolina in 1972, most regarded him as just another conservative Southern voice. That image didn't last long as Helms demonstrated not just a skill for ...

Hunt challenged Helms in a nationalized, record-spending 19-month Senate slugfest. Helms used the King holiday filibuster and sharp TV ads to erode Hunt’s lead. Helms won 52-48 during Reagan’s 1984 ...

It seemed inevitable that the two major figures of Tar Heel politics would clash in 1984. Republican Sen. Jesse Helms was up for reelection. And the time seemed ripe for Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt to ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Hunt challenged Helms in a nationalized, record-spending 19-month Senate slugfest. Helms used the King holiday filibuster and sharp ...