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Friday, 15 March 2019 20:43

10 Republicans to square off in 9th District primary; 5 from out of district

10 Republicans have filed for the 9th Congressional District. Top row: Matthew Ridenhour, Gary Dunn, Albert Wiley, Leigh Brown, Chris Anglin. Bottom row: Dan Bishop, Stony Rushing, Fern Shubert, Stevie Rivenbark Hull. The RO was unable to find a photo of candidate Kathie Day.

ROCKINGHAM — As filing for the 9th Congressional District special election came to a close Friday, the field of Republican candidates increased to 10.

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Thursday, 14 March 2019 19:40

Bishop, 2 Republican women file for 9th District election

State Sen. Dan Bishop and Fayetteville businesswoman Stevie Rivenbark Hull were two of three Republican candidates to file for the 9th Congressional District special election on Thursday. The third was Kathie Day of Cornelius, who lives outside the district.

ROCKINGHAM — With one day left of filing for the 9th District special election, the field of Republican candidates has increased by three.

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Wednesday, 06 March 2019 12:43

'It takes a Marine to beat a Marine': Ridenhour enters 9th District race

'It takes a Marine to beat a Marine': Ridenhour enters 9th District race

ROCKINGHAM — Dan McCready won’t be the only retired Marine running for the 9th Congressional District, as former Mecklenberg County Commissioner Matthew Ridenhour— saying "It takes a Marine to beat a Marine — announced in a press release Wednesday that he was jumping in the race, bringing the field of GOP candidates to five for the special election.

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