A candidate for Congress hoping to represent North Carolina’s 14th district, Kate Barr, says she is running as a Republican because it is the only path to compete in her district due to GOP gerrymandering.
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AvideoisgoingviralofacongressionalcandidateinNorthCarolinaadmittingsheistrulya“progressive”eventhoughsheisrunningasaRepublican.
“Areyoutryingtotrickpeople?”KatieBarr,whoisrunninginNorthCarolina’s14thCongressionalDistrict,wasaskedonapodcastcalled“TheHometownHoller.”
“Ifyougoonthecampaignwebsite,abovethefoldastheycallit,islike,‘I’mnotarealRepublican.’Like,Iamtellingpeoplethetruth.Iknockonadoorandsay,‘IamrunningintheRepublicanprimary,butIamnotaRepublican,Iamaprogressive,’”Barrresponded.“Ican’tclaimaDemocratanymore.”
Sheaddedthathergoalisnot“topullafastone,”claimingsheisjust“beingdeadhonestwithpeopleaboutwhatIwoulddoifIwin.”
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