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FILE - Mark Harris speaks to the media during a news conference, Nov. 7, 2018, in Matthews, N.C. The former North Carolina congressional candidate whose 2018 race was linked to allegations of absentee ballot fraud that led to a new election and charges against others is running again for the U.S. House. Harris, a Republican, announced on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, that he will run for the 8th Congressional District seat currently held by GOP U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop, who last month revealed plans to run for state attorney general. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

An ex-candidate in a North Carolina congressional race marked by fraud allegations is running again

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Ousted VA hospital chief of staff selected WVa GOP chairman

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FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2019, file photo, Mark Harris, Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th congressional race, makes a statement before the state board of elections calling for a new election during the fourth day of a public evidentiary hearing on the 9th congressional district voting irregularities investigation at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh, N.C. A local prosecutor says the former North Carolina congressional candidate won’t face state charges in an absentee ballot fraud investigation that’s already led to indictments against his hired political operative and a new election.(Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, Pool, File)

N.C. prosecutor ends probe of ex-congressional candidate

By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, May 7, 2019, file photo, State Sen. Dan Bishop answers a question during a debate among Republican candidates for the 9th Congressional District in Monroe, N.C. Bishop on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, topped nine other GOP candidates seeking the 9th Congressional District nomination with almost half of the ballots cast. He will face Democrat Dan McCready, as well as Libertarian and Green candidates, on Sept. 10. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

North Carolina ‘bathroom bill’ sponsor wins GOP redo of tainted election

By Emery P. Dalesio - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2019, file photo, Mark Harris, Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th Congressional race, prepares to testify during the fourth day of a public evidentiary hearing on the 9th Congressional District voting irregularities investigation at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina’s elections board is expected to decide Monday, March 4 when to hold new party primaries and the general election for the 9th congressional district, where a seat still remains vacant after November’s result was tainted by ballot fraud concerns. Democrat Dan McCready is running again in the new election. Harris will not. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, Pool, File)

Investigators followed money in tainted N. Carolina election

By EMERY P. DALESIO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2018 file photo, Leslie McCrae Dowless Jr. poses for a portrait outside of his home in Bladenboro, N.C. The North Carolina political operative at the center of a ballot fraud scandal is facing criminal charges for his activities in the 2016 elections and the Republican primary in 2018. Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, that Dowless was arrested after grand jury indictments alleging illegal possession of absentee ballots and obstruction of justice. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, File)

Search warrants released in North Carolina election probe

By EMERY P. DALESIO - Associated Press

This booking photo released Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 by the Wake City-County Bureau of Identification, shows Leslie McCrae Dowless, who was arrested Wednesday and charged with illegal ballot handling and obstruction of justice in the 2016 general election and 2018 primary. Dowless was also at the center of a ballot fraud investigation by state elections officials who ordered a new election in the disputed North Carolina congressional race. (Wake City-County Bureau of Identification via AP)

N Carolina operative charged in congressional ballot case

By EMERY P. DALESIO - Associated Press

Mark Harris, Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th Congressional race, prepares to testify during the fourth day of a public evidentiary hearing on the 9th Congressional District voting irregularities investigation Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh, N.C. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, Pool)

Well-known Republicans steer clear of disputed US House race

By EMERY P. DALESIO and GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2018 file photo, Leslie McCrae Dowless Jr. poses for a portrait outside of his home in Bladenboro, N.C. The North Carolina political operative at the center of a ballot fraud scandal is facing criminal charges for his activities in the 2016 elections and the Republican primary in 2018. Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, that Dowless was arrested after grand jury indictments alleging illegal possession of absentee ballots and obstruction of justice. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, File)

Timeline: North Carolina’s absentee ballot scandal

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Mark Harris, Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th congressional race, makes a statement before the state board of elections calling for a new election during the fourth day of a public evidentiary hearing on the 9th congressional district voting irregularities investigation Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh, N.C. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, Pool)

The Latest: Election dates in US House race set next week

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FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2018 file photo, Leslie McCrae Dowless Jr. poses for a portrait outside of his home in Bladenboro, N.C. The North Carolina political operative at the center of a ballot fraud scandal is facing criminal charges for his activities in the 2016 elections and the Republican primary in 2018. Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, that Dowless was arrested after grand jury indictments alleging illegal possession of absentee ballots and obstruction of justice. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, File)

Political operative arrested in North Carolina scandal

By EMERY P. DALESIO and JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, file photo, Mark Harris, Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th Congressional race, prepares to testify during the fourth day of a public evidentiary hearing on the 9th Congressional District voting irregularities investigation at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh, N.C. Harris, whose narrow lead in the North Carolina congressional race was thrown out because of suspicions of ballot fraud, announced Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, he will not run in the newly ordered do-over election, saying he needs surgery in late March. (Travis Long/The News & Observer via AP, Pool, File)

North Carolina politico charged for ballot scheme that overturned House race

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Mark Harris, Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th congressional race, makes a statement before the state board of elections calling for a new election during the fourth day of a public evidentiary hearing on the 9th congressional district voting irregularities investigation Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh, N.C. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, Pool)

The Latest: Pittenger doesn’t plan to run again for old seat

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In a May 6, 2014, file photo, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Mark Harris, speaks to his supporters as they wait for the poll results in Charlotte, N.C. Harris said Tuesday, Feb. 26, 209 that he’s skipping the upcoming special election in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District redo for health reasons. (Abbi O'Leary/The Charlotte Observer via AP, File)

Mark Harris will not run in N.C. election again following fraud allegations

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

Mark Harris, Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th congressional race, makes a statement before the state board of elections calling for a new election during the fourth day of a public evidentiary hearing on the 9th congressional district voting irregularities investigation Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh, N.C. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, Pool)

GOP candidate in disputed US House race not running again

By EMERY P. DALESIO - Associated Press

Mark Harris, Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th Congressional race, listens to testimony during the third day of a public evidentiary hearing on the 9th Congressional District voting irregularities investigation Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh, N.C. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, Pool)

Mark Harris loses Republican support in North Carolina after ballot scandal

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Josh Lawson, chief counsel for the state Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement, left, hands Mark Harris, Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th congressional race, a document during the fourth day of a public evidentiary hearing on the 9th congressional district voting irregularities investigation Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh, N.C. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, Pool)

Criminal charges possible in North Carolina’s US House fight

By EMERY P. DALESIO and JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

John Harris, the son of Mark Harris, testifies during the third day of a public evidentiary hearing on the 9th Congressional District voting irregularities investigation Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, Pool)

New election ordered in disputed North Carolina House race

By EMERY P. DALESIO - Associated Press

Josh Lawson, chief counsel for the state Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement, left, hands Mark Harris, Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th congressional race, a document during the fourth day of a public evidentiary hearing on the 9th congressional district voting irregularities investigation Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh, N.C. (Travis Long/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

Mark Harris calls for new election in fraud-tainted House race

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Mark Harris, Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th Congressional race, prepares to testify during the fourth day of a public evidentiary hearing on the 9th Congressional District voting irregularities investigation Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at the North Carolina State Bar in Raleigh, N.C. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP, Pool)

The Latest: New election ordered in undecided US House race

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