Mark Harris declines to run for "health" reasons

[Qutzupalotl]

Link to tweet

Mark Harris, Republican in disputed NC-9 House race: “Given my health situation, the need to regain full strength, and the timing of this surgery the last week of March, I have decided not to file in the new election for Congressional District 9.”

Manu Raju

[bearsfootball516]

1. It's a good move, politically speaking. He's toxic and would have doomed the Republicans.

They have a much better chance with someone else running.

[Qutzupalotl]

3. Agreed. I just hope he faces justice.

I’m wondering if he knows he will, and this move is to save face until then.

[lagomorph777]

21. NC is sick of him; it's better for their health if he stays out.

[comradebillyboy]

2. He will be lucky to avoid Federal prison.

[Leghorn21]

4. Hey, does he have spurs in his feet and shoulder, too? They're going around, I hear!!

Bye bye forever, LOSER
and criminal

[rpannier]

27. I'm sending thoughts and prayers

[Bleacher Creature]

5. If being a criminal is a "health" issue, Trump is the sickest person on the planet. nt

[Generic Other]

6. Sounds to me like forfeited the election

I would argue no one else should be allowed to run in his place.

[bluestarone]

29. MY thinking as well!

FORFEIT! The ONLY answer

[deminks]

7. Spending more time with his attorney, possibly? nt

[procon]

8. Weak! He actually played the Pity Card hoping to score some

sympathy votes ahead of his inevitable trial.

[volstork]

9. Well, prison is not exactly

a "healthy environment."

[NewJeffCT]

10. when is the special election?

and, will the GOP have time to field a good candidate?

[Qutzupalotl]

12. Not decided yet, and apparently not.

Link to tweet

[neohippie]

22. Boss Hog is running

Lawd child, it's like the Dukes of Hazzard reality show

[ooky]

30. All dressed in his "I'm another Republican tool" uniform,

complete with "gun". These people are ridiculous. I'm beginning to think that Republicanism is an alien attack and the aliens ate their brains.

[crazycatlady]

17. Pat McCrory (former governor) declined to run for this seat

The Dems will be running their 2018 candidate, Dan McCready, again.

[onetexan]

23. Mccready is almost sure to win

The NC election commission should have just called it for him. They had better keep a very close eye on this upcoming rerun.

[NightWatcher]

11. Why don't they just seat the Dem who was ratfucked?

Seems like an obvious solution. If one team in the championship cheats and forfeits the don't start the season all over. The win goes to the non-cheater.

[cab67]

15. I suspect there are legal reasons.

I agree it would make sense, though.

[lame54]

20. Not a football fan I see

[Hermit-The-Prog]

28. it's an election, not a game

The voters were cheated; they did not get a choice because of that ratfucker. The voters would still be cheated if the election board simply declared the non-cheating candidate the winner.

The voters should select their representative via free and fair election.

[struggle4progress]

13. "Many people tell me it will be better for my health if I don't run"

[lame54]

19. And the health of NC

[malaise]

14. I predicted this on the thread

where he called for a new election.
This is all BS - the seat should go to the Democratic candidate.

[yardwork]

16. He's trying to avoid going to prison.

His own son testified against him.

[lame54]

18. I accept his forfeiture...

We win

Unless they are allowed to pick someone who hasn't raised a dime or had to expend the time and energy to win the public's approval

But that couldn't happen - could it?

[SeattleVet]

24. So, are they going to have anew primary, too?

Or will they just appoint someone to run in his place?

[pnwmom]

26. There will be a new primary. I've already donated to the Dem who won last time. He'll need

all the help he can get.

[C Moon]

25. District 9?