The last U.S. House contest of 2018 and the first congressional test ahead of 2020 sits in North Carolina, where a re-do election in the state’s 9th Congressional District is teeing up a tough battle between Republicans, who are defending a district that President Donald Trump carried by 12 points in 2016, and Democrats hope will extend their 2018 rout by one. Interested in Republican Party? Add Republican Party as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Republican Party news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Republican Party Add Interest A Democratic victory in the contest — between Marine veteran and small business owner Dan McCready and Republican state Sen. Dan Bishop — would not only be a major upset for Republicans in a district long considered out of reach for Democrats, but it could also potentially stifle the GOP’s hopes early of reclaiming a House majority in 2020. For the GOP, the costly, competitive race is seen by some as a must-win after the resounding rebuke of their agenda and Democrats’ 40-seat gain in 2018.(MORE: What happens next in North Carolina congressional race re-do?) A Republican loss “reinforces the dynamics coming out of the 2018 election… Read full this story
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