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Cunningham had reportedly once touted the "merits" of [[communism]] as a student leader.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/cal-cunningham-communist/ Cal Cunningham Touted ‘Merits’ of Communism as Student Leader]</ref>

Cunningham had reportedly once touted the "merits" of [[communism]] as a student leader.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/cal-cunningham-communist/ Cal Cunningham Touted ‘Merits’ of Communism as Student Leader]</ref>

==2020 candidacy for U.S. Senate==

==2020 candidacy for U.S. Senate==

Despite having initially been running for [[Lieutenant Governor]] of [[North Carolina]],<ref>Two references:

Despite having initially been running for [[Lieutenant Governor]] of [[North Carolina]],<ref>Two references:

*[https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/politics/2019/06/17/democrat-cal-cunningham-enters-race-for-u-s--senate Democrat Cal Cunningham Announces Bid for U.S. Senate]

*[https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/politics/2019/06/17/democrat-cal-cunningham-enters-race-for-u-s--senate Democrat Cal Cunningham Announces Bid for U.S. Senate]

*[https://www.governing.com/topics/politics/tns-cal-cunningham-switches-races-2020.html Dropping Lt. Governor Bid, North Carolina Democrat Launches U.S. Senate Run]</ref> Cunningham switched courses in mid-June 2019 and announced his run for [[U.S. Senate]].<ref>[https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article231638158.html Democrat Cal Cunningham enters US Senate race, and draws fire from both sides]</ref> He later won the [[Democrat]] primary held on March 3, 2020,<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/485798-cunningham-set-to-challenge-tillis-after-winning-nc-senate-primary NC Democrat Cal Cunningham set to face Tillis in November]</ref> and is facing incumbent Sen. Tillis in the general election.

*[https://www.governing.com/topics/politics/tns-cal-cunningham-switches-races-2020.html Dropping Lt. Governor Bid, North Carolina Democrat Launches U.S. Senate Run]</ref> Cunningham switched courses in mid-June 2019 and announced his run for [[U.S. Senate]].<ref>[https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article231638158.html Democrat Cal Cunningham enters US Senate race, and draws fire from both sides]</ref> He later won the [[Democrat]] primary held on March 3, 2020,<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/485798-cunningham-set-to-challenge-tillis-after-winning-nc-senate-primary NC Democrat Cal Cunningham set to face Tillis in November]</ref> and faced incumbent Sen. Tillis in the general election.

Cunningham has claimed that he hasn't accepted money from corporate [[PAC]]s and [[special interests]], although even the [[liberal]]-leaning [[PolitiFact]] has rated this "mostly false", as he has accepted money indirectly through corporate PACs in addition to labor PAC special interest groups.<ref>[https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/nov/21/cal-cunningham/cunningham-claim-about-corporate-money-misleading/ Cal Cunningham stated on July 31, 2019 in a tweet: Says his campaign hasn’t accepted corporate PAC money and isn’t funded by "special interests."]</ref>

Cunningham has claimed that he hasn't accepted money from corporate [[PAC]]s and [[special interests]], although even the [[liberal]]-leaning [[PolitiFact]] has rated this "mostly false", as he has accepted money indirectly through corporate PACs in addition to labor PAC special interest groups.<ref>[https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/nov/21/cal-cunningham/cunningham-claim-about-corporate-money-misleading/ Cal Cunningham stated on July 31, 2019 in a tweet: Says his campaign hasn’t accepted corporate PAC money and isn’t funded by "special interests."]</ref>

In an interview, Cunningham refused to voice opposition to dangerous [[sanctuary city]] policies despite having been arguably tougher on [[immigration]] in 2010 when unsuccessfully running for [[U.S. Senate]] then.<ref>[https://www.thomtillis.com/cal-cunninghams-radical-immigration-agenda-was-on-full-display-in-interview-with-wfae/ Cal Cunningham’s Radical Immigration Agenda Was On Full Display In Interview With WFAE]</ref>

In an interview, Cunningham refused to voice opposition to dangerous [[sanctuary city]] policies despite having been arguably tougher on [[immigration]] in 2010 when unsuccessfully running for [[U.S. Senate]] then.<ref>[https://www.thomtillis.com/cal-cunninghams-radical-immigration-agenda-was-on-full-display-in-interview-with-wfae/ Cal Cunningham’s Radical Immigration Agenda Was On Full Display In Interview With WFAE]</ref>

===Coordination controversy===

===Coordination controversy===

*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/08/combat-veteran-husband-of-cal-cunninghams-mistress-calls-for-north-carolina-senate-hopeful-to-drop-out/ Combat Veteran Husband of Cal Cunningham’s Mistress Calls for North Carolina Senate Hopeful to Drop Out]</ref> The disgraced Senate candidate dodged multiple questions asked about the affair at a press conference.<ref>Two references:

*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/08/combat-veteran-husband-of-cal-cunninghams-mistress-calls-for-north-carolina-senate-hopeful-to-drop-out/ Combat Veteran Husband of Cal Cunningham’s Mistress Calls for North Carolina Senate Hopeful to Drop Out]</ref> The disgraced Senate candidate dodged multiple questions asked about the affair at a press conference.<ref>Two references:

*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/10/09/more-sextgate-n2577790 Watch: Cunningham Ducks Multiple Questions About Potential For More Extramarital Affairs]

*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/10/09/more-sextgate-n2577790 Watch: Cunningham Ducks Multiple Questions About Potential For More Extramarital Affairs]

*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/09/meltdown-democrat-cal-cunningham-dodges-four-separate-times-when-asked-there-more-mistresses/ Meltdown: Democrat Cal Cunningham Dodges Four Separate Times When Asked if There Are More Mistresses]</ref>

*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/09/meltdown-democrat-cal-cunningham-dodges-four-separate-times-when-asked-there-more-mistresses/ Meltdown: Democrat Cal Cunningham Dodges Four Separate Times When Asked if There Are More Mistresses]</ref> His mistress had apparently donated to his campaign.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/cunninghams-mistress-donated-to-campaign-around-time-of-sexual-encounter/ Cunningham’s Mistress Donated to Campaign Around Time of Sexual Encounter]</ref>

Cunningham faced claims of a second affair allegation on October 5, 2020 by a former staffer.<ref>Two references:

Cunningham faced claims of a second affair allegation on October 5, 2020 by a former staffer.<ref>Two references:

*[https://nationalfile.com/former-cal-cunningham-staffer-accuses-him-of-having-a-second-affair/ Former Cal Cunningham Staffer Accuses Him of Having A SECOND AFFAIR]

*[https://nationalfile.com/former-cal-cunningham-staffer-accuses-him-of-having-a-second-affair/ Former Cal Cunningham Staffer Accuses Him of Having A SECOND AFFAIR]

*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/10/05/more-cunningham-mistresses-n2577476 NC Sen: Cunningham Cancels Town Hall After Second Affair Allegation Surfaces]</ref>

*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/10/05/more-cunningham-mistresses-n2577476 NC Sen: Cunningham Cancels Town Hall After Second Affair Allegation Surfaces]</ref>

==See also==

==See also==

[[Category:Liberals]]

[[Category:Liberals]]

[[Category:Progressivism]]

[[Category:Progressivism]]

[[Category:State Senators]]

[[Category:State Senators]]

[[Category:United States Veterans]]

[[Category:United States Veterans]]