The Republican pastor whose campaign was accused of election fraud in North Carolina won't run in a new election as Mitch McConnell tries to lay blame on Democrats

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• Republican Mark Harris announced he would not run in a special election for a North Carolina congressional seat after his campaign was accused of financing an election fraud scheme in last November's election.
• This comes five days after the state Board of Elections voted unanimously to hold a new election in the contested district.
• Harris cited health concerns in a Tuesday statement and endorsed Republican Stony Rushing, a county commissioner, to run against Democrat Dan McCready, who has announced he'll run again. 
• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell argued that the alleged fraud in North Carolina should be blamed on Democrats, who have fought GOP efforts to implement stricter voter ID laws.

Republican Mark Harris announced he would not run in a special election for a North Carolina congressional seat after his campaign was accused of financing an election fraud scheme in last November's election.

This comes five days after the state Board of Elections voted unanimously to hold a new election in the contested district.

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