Washington Roundup: What To Know About The North Carolina Election

Washington Roundup: What To Know About The North Carolina Election

By Newsy Staff

By Newsy Staff
September 9, 2019

September 9, 2019

The special election in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District is essentially a do-over after the 2018 race was found to be tainted.

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Once a week, David Hawkings, editor-in-chief of The Fulcrum, walks us through the biggest stories out of Washington, D.C. Top of mind right now: What's going on in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District?

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