Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.) won't seek public office next year, backing off after threatening to primary GOP Sen. Thom Tillis and two members of his own delegation
He announced his decision Monday, a stunning outcome for the ambitious politician just weeks after court-prompted redistricting turned his reliably Republican seat in north-central North Carolina into safe Democratic territory. Walker, a member of House GOP leadership and former chairman of the Republican Study Committee, was first elected to an open seat in 2014.In the statement, Walker said he would seriously consider running for Senate in 2022, when GOP Sen.
The president endorsed Tillis over the summer — but Walker began rethinking the Senate race after his district was redrawn, and Tillis’ primary challenger, businessman Garland Tucker, dropped out of the race.
In his statement, Walker suggested he would have the president’s support for his 2022 Senate bid. He will likely face a crowded primary field for the seat that could include Budd, Rep. Mark Meadows, former Gov. Pat McCrory or others seeking the nomination for the open seat.
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