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Harris cleared in 9th Congressional District election probe
RALEIGH — Former U.S. House candidate Mark Harris has been cleared in a ballot-harvesting case that led to a special election in the 9th Congressional District.
NC elections board recommends tougher penalties for election crimes
RALEIGH — The top official at the State Board of Elections wants tougher punishment for election crimes, suggesting special prosecutors should be appointed if district attorneys or federal authorities refuse to investigate wrongdoing.
Bishop, 2 Republican women file for 9th District election
ROCKINGHAM — With one day left of filing for the 9th District special election, the field of Republican candidates has increased by three.
Green Party candidate enters 9th District race
ROCKINGHAM — Another third-party candidate has entered the race for a chance to go to Washington and represent the 9th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, bringing the total field to five.
McCready becomes 4th candidate to file for 9th District special election
ROCKINGHAM — Democrat Dan McCready was the only candidate to file for the 9th Congressional District special election on Tuesday, according to the N.C. State Board of Elections.
Libertarian, 2 Union County Republicans file for 9th District election
ROCKINGHAM — The first day of filing for the 9th Congressional District special election ended with three candidates, but only one familiar name.
'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.
Dowless, associates arrested in 9th District election fraud probe
RALEIGH — Leslie McCrae Dowless, the alleged mastermind of an election fraud scheme in the 9th Congressional District, was arrested Wednesday and jailed in Wake County.
Harris drops out of 9th District race
ROCKINGHAM— Mark Harris will not be running in the election redo for the 9th Congressional District.
Who will, won't and might run for the 9th Congressional District in new election
ROCKINGHAM — With the North Carolina Board of Elections calling for a new race for the 9th Congressional District, several questions remain.
One, of course, is: Who is going to run?
