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A new meaning to political outsider

A new meaning to political outsider

In North Carolina, one in four congressional candidates can't vote for themselves.

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Bryan Anderson
Dec 18, 2023
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Republican Bo Hines lives 32 miles outside the 6th Congressional District he’s seeking to represent.

In partnership with The Assembly, I bring you a story today about a new meaning to political outsiders…

There’s 14 U.S. House seats up for grabs in North Carolina next year. With only one general election contest expected to be highly competitive, the outcomes of 13 contests are likely to be decided in the March 5 primary.

And where highly competitive primary races, every vote will count. But in some races, candidates will miss out on an important vote: their own. That’s because, unlike aspiring state lawmakers, congressional hopefuls don’t have to live in the district they’re seeking to represent.

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