NPR: Mark Harris https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=663218513 Mark Harris en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:06:09 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Mark Harris https://www.npr.org/tags/663218513/mark-harris North Carolina GOP Operative Faces New Felony Charges That Allege Ballot Fraud Leslie McCrae Dowless is accused of leading a scheme to illegally collect, sign and mail in absentee ballots. An investigation into allegations of fraud overturned a 2018 congressional race. Tue, 30 Jul 2019 22:29:21 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/07/30/746800630/north-carolina-gop-operative-faces-new-felony-charges-that-allege-ballot-fraud https://www.npr.org/2019/07/30/746800630/north-carolina-gop-operative-faces-new-felony-charges-that-allege-ballot-fraud Leslie McCrae Dowless is accused of leading a scheme to illegally collect, sign and mail in absentee ballots. An investigation into allegations of fraud overturned a 2018 congressional race.

]]> Richard Gonzales New Election Called In North Carolina House Race The State Board of Elections unanimously voted to hold a new election in the 9th Congressional District after four days of testimony uncovered evidence that last fall's election was tainted. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:34:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/02/21/696561080/email-shows-n-c-gop-candidate-sought-out-operative-accused-of-illegal-ballot-sch https://www.npr.org/2019/02/21/696561080/email-shows-n-c-gop-candidate-sought-out-operative-accused-of-illegal-ballot-sch

The State Board of Elections unanimously voted to hold a new election in the 9th Congressional District after four days of testimony uncovered evidence that last fall's election was tainted.

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]]> Miles Parks GOP Candidate's Son Says He Warned Of Potential Illegal Activity In N.C. Election In a hearing on Wednesday, John Harris said he had spoken to his father, Mark Harris, about his concerns with the collection of absentee ballots. Mark Harris is expected to take the stand Thursday. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:00:53 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/02/20/695996806/in-north-carolina-election-investigation-hearing-focus-turns-to-gop-candidate https://www.npr.org/2019/02/20/695996806/in-north-carolina-election-investigation-hearing-focus-turns-to-gop-candidate

In a hearing on Wednesday, John Harris said he had spoken to his father, Mark Harris, about his concerns with the collection of absentee ballots. Mark Harris is expected to take the stand Thursday.

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]]> Miles Parks Officials Describe 'Coordinated, Unlawful' Scheme In Disputed N.C. Election A key witness described how a political operative hired by the Republican candidate flouted the state's election laws. The political operative declined to testify. Mon, 18 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/02/18/694429029/north-carolina-to-decide-as-early-as-monday-if-new-house-election-is-needed https://www.npr.org/2019/02/18/694429029/north-carolina-to-decide-as-early-as-monday-if-new-house-election-is-needed A key witness described how a political operative hired by the Republican candidate flouted the state's election laws. The political operative declined to testify.

]]> Miles Parks 'Whatever It Took': Republican Mark Harris' Path To The Election That Won't End The candidate at the center of the disputed congressional election in North Carolina is a pastor who worked hard to break into politics. Now, state investigators are probing his campaign's tactics. Fri, 11 Jan 2019 05:04:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/01/11/684029135/whatever-it-took-republican-mark-harris-path-to-the-election-that-won-t-end https://www.npr.org/2019/01/11/684029135/whatever-it-took-republican-mark-harris-path-to-the-election-that-won-t-end The candidate at the center of the disputed congressional election in North Carolina is a pastor who worked hard to break into politics. Now, state investigators are probing his campaign's tactics.

]]> Miles Parks GOP Closing Arguments For 2018: 4 Ways To Handle Trump President Trump is not on the ballot but the midterm elections are a referendum on him. GOP candidates are using four strategies to discuss their close, not so close or nonexistent ties to Trump. Thu, 01 Nov 2018 18:29:13 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/11/01/663034844/gop-closing-arguments-for-2018-four-ways-to-handle-trump https://www.npr.org/2018/11/01/663034844/gop-closing-arguments-for-2018-four-ways-to-handle-trump

President Trump is not on the ballot but the midterm elections are a referendum on him. GOP candidates are using four strategies to discuss their close, not so close or nonexistent ties to Trump.

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