NC GOP candidate: 'I would wholeheartedly support' new election if fraud is found
by Al Weaver
| December 07, 2018 02:49 PM
Republican Mark Harris announced Friday that he would support a new election for North Carolina's 9th congressional district if it is determined that election fraud swung the race in his favor.
Harris announced in a web video that he would back a potential new race amid rising evidence of fraud in the contest, in which he leads Democratic rival Dan McCready by 905 votes. Questions surround an independent contractor that worked on Harris' campaign as the state's board of elections investigates absentee ballot irregularities.
"Although I was absolutely unaware of any wrongdoing, that will not prevent me from cooperating with this investigation," Harris said, adding he is hopeful about ultimately being certified the winner of the election. "However, if this investigation finds proof of illegal activity on either side to such a level that it could have changed the outcome of the election, then I would wholeheartedly support a new election to ensure all voters have confidence in the results."
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