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Get ready for more drama as a new election in the 9th District looms

Does beleaguered Republican Rev. Mark Harris have a prayer of winning a new 9th U.S. Congressional District election? With his congressional campaign in debt, his integrity under siege, his health in question, and a criminal investigation over corruption gathering steam, some political observers are doubtful. It’s also unclear he’ll seek the congressional seat a third...

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Harris will get court hearing to consider request to be certified winner in 9th District

Republican Rep-elect Mark Harris will get his day in court. Thursday, Jan. 3, he filed a petition in Wake County Superior Court seeking to declare him the victor in the 9th U.S. Congressional District election. Harris cites a recent precedent by the same court to support his demand. Late Thursday afternoon, Superior Court Administrator Kellie...

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Cooper ditches call for interim elections board; Harris campaign to sue for certification

The campaign of the Rev. Mark Harris, Republican nominee for the 9th U.S. Congressional District, Thursday will ask Wake County Superior Court to certify his victory in the 2018 election. In a statement released Wednesday night, the Harris campaign said the State Board of Elections hasn’t presented evidence of enough questionable votes to change the outcome...

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Tightly contested race for open seat in 9th Congressional District seen as national bellwether

U.S. House District 9 (Anson, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland, Union, and parts of Mecklenburg, Bladen, and Cumberland counties.) Mark Harris, Republican. Occupation: Pastor. Education: Appalachian State University, political science degree. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, master’s and doctor of ministry degrees. Career highlights: North Carolina Baptist Convention president; Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Board of Directors chairman; led...

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