Former Rep. Mark Walker weighs up North Carolina gubernatorial bid

EXCLUSIVE — Former Rep. Mark Walker is weighing one other run for public workplace, with the North Carolina Republican contemplating a gubernatorial or congressional bid in 2024, two sources aware of his considering informed the Washington Examiner.

Walker beforehand chaired the influential Republican Research Committee and served in Home GOP management earlier than opting towards in search of one other time period in 2020 attributable to redistricting. He later launched a bid for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) however was defeated by Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) within the main.

However one supply with data of his political deliberations stated outdoors conservative teams “have reached out asking [him] to think about working for governor.”

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The supply famous that North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) has come underneath fireplace for antisemitic and homophobic feedback, including that his ties to former President Donald Trump may hinder his probabilities of successful a normal election.

“Not that there is a large dislike for the lieutenant governor, however with him being so aligned with Donald Trump, not simply sort of supporting one another, however a few of the issues he is completed and stated — Republicans may be attending to the place the place they’re recalibrating and realizing that candidate high quality does matter, not simply the rhetoric. You have to be targeted on outcomes as nicely,” they stated.

Whereas the Outdated North State has largely skewed crimson with its congressional delegations in latest historical past, it has solely elected one Republican governor since 1992.

If the situations for a gubernatorial bid don’t seem proper, the supply stated that relying on the end result of the battle within the courts over North Carolina’s redistricting maps, one other run for the Home will not be out of the query.

The supply added that Republicans could have a bonus within the congressional maps in the event that they prevail in court docket battles as a result of supermajority within the state Senate and powerful majority within the state Home. Below the present situations, the congressional map of North Carolina has a good seven-seven cut up, with the situations doubtlessly offering the chance to carry 10 of the state’s seats. The Supreme Courtroom heard oral arguments within the gerrymandering case earlier this month.

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Since leaving Congress, the previous preacher has been serving to construct a consulting firm, which has partnered with industries to offer fellowships for college students at traditionally black schools and universities.