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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Whatever it takes to make sure either Pat McCrory or a Democrat succeeds Richard Burr.
Nobody else is to be allowed.
He lost.
Whatever Miss Lindsey advises, do the opposite.
LOL
There is only going to be one Rep nominee, so let them fight it out.
He just outed himself as a democrat.
He is the blocker for McCrory, the Bush League promised him money to stay in to split the vote.
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.
I like donald trump’s policies
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/
I think Mark Walker is playing the role of a “stalking horse”.
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