//Durham scientist joins U.S. Senate field in North Carolina

Durham scientist joins U.S. Senate field in North Carolina

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A scientist and university administrator announced Wednesday that he’ll run for a North Carolina U.S. Senate seat being vacated at the end of 2022 by Republican incumbent Richard Burr.

Richard Watkins Jr. of Durham <a target="&mdash;blank" href="https://www.richardlwatkins.com/">said</a> he’s entering the Senate race in part to