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FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2018 file photo Republican Mark Harris speaks to the media during a news conference in Matthews, N.C. The North Carolina board investigating allegations of ballot fraud in a still-unresolved congressional race between Harris and Democrat Dan McCready could be disbanded Friday, Dec. 28 under a state court ruling in a protracted legal battle about how the panel operates. The state Elections Board has refused to certify the race between Harris and McCready while it investigates absentee ballot irregularities in the congressional district stretching from the Charlotte area through several counties to the east. Harris holds a slim lead in unofficial results, but election officials are looking into criminal allegations against an operative hired by the Harris campaign. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Lawyer: No basis for congressional race ballot fraud hearing

By EMERY P. DALESIO - Associated Press

In this Nov. 7, 2018, file photo, Mark Harris speaks to the media during a news conference in Matthews, N.C. The nation's last unresolved fall congressional race with Harris against Democrat Dan McCready is awash in doubt as North Carolina election investigators concentrate on a rural county where absentee-ballot fraud allegations are so flagrant they've put the Election Day result into question. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

North Carolina Republicans see path to dump nominee Mark Harris in undecided House race

By Emery P. Dalesio - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2018, file photo, Mark Harris speaks to the media during a news conference in Matthews, N.C. Legislation quickly passed by North Carolina’s lawmakers would require new primaries in a still-undecided U.S. House race marred with ballot fraud allegations, potentially replacing the Republican nominee at the center of the disputed race. If the state elections board decides ballot irregularities or other problems cast the true outcome into doubt and force a redo, the legislation would require new primary elections in the 9th Congressional District race. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

After fraud probe, new primary may replace GOP candidate

By EMERY P. DALESIO - Associated Press

GOP candidate says he made decision to hire ballot operative

Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2018, file photo, Mark Harris speaks to the media during a news conference in Matthews, N.C. The nation's last unresolved fall congressional race with Harris against Democrat Dan McCready is awash in doubt as North Carolina election investigators concentrate on a rural county where absentee-ballot fraud allegations are so flagrant they've put the Election Day result into question. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

The Latest: Candidate would back new election if fraud shown

Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2018, file photo, Mark Harris speaks to the media during a news conference in Matthews, N.C. The nation's last unresolved fall congressional race with Harris against Democrat Dan McCready is awash in doubt as North Carolina election investigators concentrate on a rural county where absentee-ballot fraud allegations are so flagrant they've put the Election Day result into question. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

North Carolina Democrat drops race concession amid probe

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2018, file photo, Mark Harris speaks to the media during a news conference in Matthews, N.C. The nation's last unresolved fall congressional race with Harris against Democrat Dan McCready is awash in doubt as North Carolina election investigators concentrate on a rural county where absentee-ballot fraud allegations are so flagrant they've put the Election Day result into question. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

The Latest: Letter warned North Carolina absentee voters

Associated Press

Mark Harris speaks to the media during a news conference in Matthews, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Harris is leading Dan McCready for the 9th Congressional District in a race that is still too close to call. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

North Carolina 9th Congressional District House election remains undecided amid fraud allegations

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2018, file photo, Mark Harris speaks to the media during a news conference in Matthews, N.C. The nation's last unresolved fall congressional race with Harris against Democrat Dan McCready is awash in doubt as North Carolina election investigators concentrate on a rural county where absentee-ballot fraud allegations are so flagrant they've put the Election Day result into question. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Ballot fraud investigation muddies North Carolina election

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

The Latest: AP retracts call in North Carolina Congress race

Associated Press

FILE- In this Nov. 7, 2018, file photo Mark Harris speaks to the media during a news conference in Matthews, N.C. North Carolina election officials agreed Friday, Nov. 30, to hold a public hearing into alleged “numerous irregularities” and “concerted fraudulent activities” involving traditional mail-in absentee ballots in the 9th Congressional District, apparently in two rural counties. Republican Harris leads Democrat Dan McCready by 905 votes from nearly 283,000 cast in all or parts of eight south-central counties reaching from Charlotte to near Fayetteville. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Ballot worries cloud outcome of North Carolina Congress race

By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

Mark Harris speaks to the media during a news conference in Matthews, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Harris is leading Dan McCready for the 9th congressional district in a race that is still too close to call. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

McCready concedes to Harris in North Carolina Congress race

Associated Press

In North Carolina, GOP banks on Trump to save House seats

By TOM FOREMAN Jr. and GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

President Donald Trump waves as he arrives on Air Force One at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The Latest: Kuwait’s emir to visit White House next week

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GOP candidates say Trump coming to North Carolina fundraiser

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 20, 2018, file photo, U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger, R-North Carolina, speaks at an event on tax policy in Charlotte, N.C. Three-term incumbent Pittenger narrowly lost Tuesday, May 8, 2018, to a Southern Baptist pastor in a GOP primary rematch focused on their evangelical Christian credentials and loyalty to President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

N Carolina GOP congressman is first incumbent to lose seat

By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 20, 2018, file photo, U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-NC) speaks at an event on tax policy in Charlotte, N.C. Pittenger and the Rev. Mark Harris were only 134 votes apart two years ago in the race for the GOP nomination in a newly redrawn 9th District that attached affluent Charlotte with poor, rural counties along the South Carolina border, then up to Fort Bragg. Harris, the longtime pastor of First Baptist Church in Charlotte, decided to run again this year. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

US Rep. Robert Pittenger loses North Carolina primary

By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 23, 2014, file photo, Republican senatorial candidate Thom Tillis responds during a televised debate at WRAL television studios in Raleigh, N.C. The struggle for control of the Republican Party is getting an early voter test in North Carolina, where former presidential nominee Mitt Romney and tea party favorite Rand Paul on Monday, May 5 pushed their own candidates for the right to challenge Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan in November.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome, Pool)

North Carolina primary voters decide Hagan rival

By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

Thom Tillis waves to supporters at a election night rally in Charlotte, N.C., after winning the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Tillis, the Republican establishment’s favored son in North Carolina, won the state’s Senate nomination by running as a proud conservative who’s not terribly different from his tea party and Christian-right opponents. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Tillis, Hagan advance to fall US Senate election

By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

Republican senatorial candidates Thom Tillis responds during a televised debate at UNC-TV in Research Triangle Park, N.C., Monday, April 28, 2014. (AP Photo/ Pool)

Harris goes after rivals in final NC Senate debate

By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press