North Carolina congressional candidate suspends campaign days before primary runoff
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A candidate seeking the Republican nomination for a North Carolina congressional seat announced Thursday that she’s suspending her campaign, citing her rival’s endorsement by former President Donald Trump in their upcoming runoff.
Johnston County attorney Kelly Daughtry had finished first among 14 candidates in the March 5 Republican primary for the central North Carolina district. But she failed to get above the 30% of the vote needed to avoid a runoff. She and second-place finisher Brad Knott, a former federal prosecutor, had advanced to the scheduled May 14 runoff.
In a social media post, Daughtry said that with Trump’s formal backing of Knott last month “it has become clear that a pathway to victory is no longer feasible.”
“I believe in the democratic process and respect the endorsement of our President,” Daughtry added.
Related articles
Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy's car stolen in Kansas City by 'professional group of criminals'
Xavier Worthy's car was stolen from his apartment in Kansas City earlier this week, according to rep2024-05-19Natalie Portman shows Benjamin Millepied what he's missing in sexy see
Natalie Portman showed her ex-husband Benjamin Millepied what he was missing as she sizzled with sex2024-05-19Harbaugh likes Chargers being in the fifth overall position going into the NFL draft
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — In Jim Harbaugh’s estimation, no one has it better than the Los Angeles Ch2024-05-19Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers's partial vetoes to literacy bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican legislators have filed a second lawsuit challenging Democratic Gov.2024-05-19Mystik Dan looks like the horse to beat in the Preakness on what could be a muddy track
BALTIMORE (AP) — His father was a mudder. His mother was a mudder. Yes, this horse loves the slop.No2024-05-19Temporary 911 outages reported in Nebraska, Texas and other states
Law enforcement agencies in Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota and Texas reported temporary outages to 92024-05-19
atest comment