Who did America's insurance companies pick to headline their annual industry breakfast week after next? The North Carolina politician who's received nearly $1.7 million from health and insurance interests to carry their water in the U.S. Senate: Richard Burr.

It's bad enough that our senator would rather protect big insurance...

I just made one of the most important decisions of my life. Today, I announced that I am entering the race to challenge Richard Burr for the U.S. Senate seat from North Carolina.

I didn't get to this point easily. We have so many strong Democrats and voters eager...