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Walker defies Trump, says he’ll stay in N.C. Senate race
msn.com ^ | 1/28/22 | Natalie Allison

Posted on 01/28/2022 6:42:54 AM PST by cotton1706

Former Rep. Mark Walker says he is staying in North Carolina’s open Senate race, a decision that rattles the GOP primary in one of the nation’s most competitive contests.

His decision to remain in the contest defies former President Donald Trump’s offer to endorse him for a House seat — an offer that was designed to clear the Republican field for Trump’s chosen candidate, Rep. Ted Budd.

As Walker spoke to a crowd of hundreds of supporters in Greensboro on Thursday night, a crew dramatically lifted a tarp from his campaign bus, revealing a Walker for Senate logo.

“What we’re basically saying is we’re going to stay on that path, and we’re going to keep working at this,” said Walker, who remains a distant third in a primary with former Gov. Pat McCrory and Budd.

Trump last summer endorsed Budd in the primary. But the congressman has failed to secure a significant lead over McCrory, despite the Club for Growth’s super PAC pledging at least $10 million to boost his campaign.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: elections; natalieallison
He likely got a better offer from the Establishment.

Whatever it takes to make sure either Pat McCrory or a Democrat succeeds Richard Burr.

Nobody else is to be allowed.

1 posted on 01/28/2022 6:42:54 AM PST by cotton1706
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2 posted on 01/28/2022 6:43:13 AM PST by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

He lost.


3 posted on 01/28/2022 6:44:59 AM PST by spincaster
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To: cotton1706

Whatever Miss Lindsey advises, do the opposite.


4 posted on 01/28/2022 6:45:05 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (When government fears the people, there is liberty.)
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He lost.

You got that right.

Walker has lost this Senate race in N.C. and he has announced that he will run in the Senate race but he will lose in the primary.

5 posted on 01/28/2022 7:05:06 AM PST by TheConservativeTejano (The Business of America is Business)
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To: cotton1706
lifted a tarp from the campaign bus


6 posted on 01/28/2022 7:10:46 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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LOL


7 posted on 01/28/2022 7:17:17 AM PST by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: cotton1706

There is only going to be one Rep nominee, so let them fight it out.


8 posted on 01/28/2022 7:19:22 AM PST by kabar
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To: cotton1706

He just outed himself as a democrat.


9 posted on 01/28/2022 7:47:25 AM PST by McGavin999 (To shut down the border tell the administration the cartel is smuggling Ivermectin )
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To: cotton1706

He is the blocker for McCrory, the Bush League promised him money to stay in to split the vote.


10 posted on 01/28/2022 8:54:15 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: cotton1706

First Taylor Green comes out against the candidate Trump endorsed. Now this. If people are to test Trump’s hold on the party then I think they’re up for a shock.


11 posted on 01/28/2022 8:56:38 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: cotton1706

I like donald trump’s policies


12 posted on 01/28/2022 8:57:52 AM PST by matic1l
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This one is probably a little personal for Trump…

Lara Trump Out of NC Senate Race; Trumps Endorse Rep. Ted Budd Instead

https://www.newsmax.com/politics/ted-budd-lara-trump-north-carolina-senate/2021/06/05/id/1024052/


13 posted on 01/28/2022 9:11:52 AM PST by Golden Eagle (What's in YOUR injection?)
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I think Mark Walker is playing the role of a “stalking horse”.


14 posted on 01/28/2022 5:06:32 PM PST by Mr. N. Wolfe
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