A congressional hopeful in North Carolina acknowledged in a podcast interview that she identifies as a progressive despite filing to run as a Republican in the state’s 14th District primary.
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A North Carolina congressional candidate is drawing national attention after acknowledging in a podcast interview that she considers herself a progressive while running in a Republican primary.
According to a Fox News report, Katie Barr, who filed paperwork on Nov. 6 to challenge Rep. Tim Moore, R-N.C., in the state’s 14th Congressional District, made the remarks during an appearance on the podcast “The Hometown Holler.”
“Are you trying to trick people?” Barr was asked during the interview.
“If you go on the campaign website, above the fold as they call it, is like, ‘I’m not a real Republican.’ Like, I am telling people the truth. I knock on a door and say, ‘I am running in the Republican primary, but I am not a Republican, I am a progressive,’” Barr responded. “I can’t claim a Democrat anymore.”
She added that her intention is not “to pull a fast one,” saying she is “being dead honest with people about what I would do if I win.”
Barr states on her campaign website that she chose to run as a Republican because it is “the only way to kick these corrupt cowards out of office.” She contends that Republicans have “rigged the maps” in North Carolina to ensure consistent victories in general elections.
“The general election has already been decided. So – the primary is the only competition for this job,” her website states.
In describing her opponent, Barr wrote, “Tim Moore is terrible for the voters of district 14. He’s getting rich off of his position while voters struggle. And Tim rigged this district to make sure he’d stay in office despite it all. That’s wrong. I’m running so voters have a real choice.”
The video clip from the podcast has circulated widely on social media, prompting criticism from some who argue the strategy amounts to political maneuvering within the primary system. Others have suggested the approach is transparent.
Second Amendment activist Cam Edwards addressed the controversy on X, writing, “I hate to burst the outrage bubble, but she’s not making a big secret out of this. It’s her whole schtick, and it’s front and center on her campaign website,” in response to the viral video.
North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District has been shaped by recent redistricting, which Barr has cited as influencing her decision to run in the Republican primary rather than as a Democrat. The race is expected to draw further scrutiny as the primary approaches.
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