Coverage dated May 19, 2023

Former GOP congressman Mark Walker enters N.C. gubernatorial race

Headline from UPI

Former congressman Mark Walker on Saturday announced his candidacy for North Carolina governor, positioning himself as a moderate in a challenge to Republican frontrunner Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.

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  1. UPI

    Former GOP congressman Mark Walker enters N.C. gubernatorial race (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Former congressman Mark Walker on Saturday announced his candidacy for North Carolina governor, positioning himself as a moderate in a challenge to Republican frontrunner Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.

  2. Fox News

    First on Fox: Former Rep. Mark Walker launches Republican campaign for North Carolina governor (opens Fox News)

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    Former Republican Rep. Mark Walker will announce on Saturday he’s running for governor of North Carolina in 2024. Walker was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2014 .

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Former US Rep. Mark Walker to announce run for North Carolina Governor (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Walker is expected to announce his run for governor Saturday in Kernersville.

  4. MyNorthwest

    North Carolina GOP gubernatorial field expects former congressman Mark Walker to join (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker is expected to formally join next year's race for North Carolina governor this weekend, entering a

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Former US Rep. Mark Walker joins North Carolina GOP gubernatorial field (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Ex-U.S. Rep. Mark Walker formally entered next year's race for North Carolina governor on Saturday, saying that he's best suited to win the seat that has eluded Republicans for much of the past three decades, by attracting a diverse set of voters in the otherwise closely divided state.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Former Rep. Mark Walker launches bid for North Carolina governor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC) announced he is running for governor in North Carolina, painting himself as the GOP’s best chance to flip the governor’s mansion back into Republican control after Gov. Roy Cooper (D) leaves office in 2024.

  7. Politico

    Mark Walker launches North Carolina gubernatorial bid (opens Politico)

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    He's beginning a longshot bid against Republican favorite Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.

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