North Carolina Republican Mark Harris, who was at the center of the 2018 election fraud scandal, has won the congressional primary for the state’s 9th Congressional District. Harris narrowly defeated incumbent Rep. Robert Pittenger in the primary, despite facing scrutiny over his involvement in an alleged absentee ballot operation during the 2018 midterm elections.
The scandal, which involved illegal ballot harvesting and voter fraud, led to the nullification of the 2018 election results in the 9th District and a new election being called. Harris initially appeared to have won the election by a narrow margin, but the State Board of Elections later found evidence of widespread fraud and ordered a new election.
Despite the controversy surrounding his campaign, Harris was able to secure the Republican nomination for the 9th District seat. He will now face Democrat Cynthia Wallace in the general election in November.
Harris has maintained his innocence throughout the scandal, insisting that he was unaware of any illegal activity taking place within his campaign. He has faced criticism from Democrats and some Republicans for his handling of the situation, with many calling for him to drop out of the race.
The outcome of the general election in November remains uncertain, as the 9th District is considered a swing district that could go either way. Harris will need to overcome the negative publicity surrounding the fraud scandal and convince voters that he is the best candidate to represent them in Congress.
Overall, Harris’s victory in the primary signals that he still has support among Republican voters in North Carolina, despite the cloud of controversy hanging over his campaign. The general election in November will be a key test of his viability as a candidate.
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