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Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout, R-N.C., second from right, speaks to a supporter prior to a staff photo at the Nash County Republican headquarters in Rocky Mount, N.C., Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout, R-N.C., second from right, speaks to a supporter prior to a staff photo at the Nash County Republican headquarters in Rocky Mount, N.C., Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout, R-N.C., second from right, speaks to supporters at the Nash County Republican headquarters in Rocky Mount, N.C., Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout, R-N.C., second from right, speaks to supporters at the Nash County Republican headquarters in Rocky Mount, N.C., Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout, R-N.C., left, speaks to supporters at the Nash County Republican headquarters in Rocky Mount, N.C., Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout, R-N.C., left, speaks to supporters at the Nash County Republican headquarters in Rocky Mount, N.C., Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

FILE - Democratic candidates Rep. Don Davis and state Rep. Terence Everitt listen to speakers at the Granville County Democratic Party fundraiser in Oxford, N.C., while standing among other attendees May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera, File)

FILE - Democratic candidates Rep. Don Davis and state Rep. Terence Everitt listen to speakers at the Granville County Democratic Party fundraiser in Oxford, N.C., while standing among other attendees May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera, File)

Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout, R-N.C., left, leaves with a staff member from the Nash County Republican headquarters for a day of campaigning in Rocky Mount, N.C., Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout, R-N.C., left, leaves with a staff member from the Nash County Republican headquarters for a day of campaigning in Rocky Mount, N.C., Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout, R-N.C., left, speaks to a supporter at the Nash County Republican headquarters in Rocky Mount, N.C., Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout, R-N.C., left, speaks to a supporter at the Nash County Republican headquarters in Rocky Mount, N.C., Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)