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Liz Purvis, the Granville County Democratic Party chair, introduces the slate of candidates present at the party's fundraiser in Oxford, N.C., on Friday, May 10, 2024. About 35 people attended the fundraiser, which was a first for the party in a few years. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

Liz Purvis, the Granville County Democratic Party chair, introduces the slate of candidates present at the party's fundraiser in Oxford, N.C., on Friday, May 10, 2024. About 35 people attended the fundraiser, which was a first for the party in a few years. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

Pastor James David Gailliard speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

Pastor James David Gailliard speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

Granville door-knocking volunteers, including first-time canvasser Ellen Hammond to the left, listen to instructions before the Granville County Democratic Party's door-knocking campaign in Oxford, N.C. on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The canvassing event focused on speaking with Democrats or people who typically vote Democrat. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

Granville door-knocking volunteers, including first-time canvasser Ellen Hammond to the left, listen to instructions before the Granville County Democratic Party's door-knocking campaign in Oxford, N.C. on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The canvassing event focused on speaking with Democrats or people who typically vote Democrat. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

Kimberly Hardy, second vice chair of the Democratic Party of North Carolina, speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

Kimberly Hardy, second vice chair of the Democratic Party of North Carolina, speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans and current senior adviser to President Joe Biden, speaks with a Democratic supporter at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans and current senior adviser to President Joe Biden, speaks with a Democratic supporter at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans and current senior advisor to President Joe Biden, speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B, DeBlaker)

Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans and current senior advisor to President Joe Biden, speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B, DeBlaker)

Granville door-knocking volunteers, including first-time canvasser Ellen Hammond to the left, listen to instructions before the Granville County Democratic Party's door-knocking campaign in Oxford, N.C. on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The canvassing event focused on speaking with Democrats or people who typically vote Democrat. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

Granville door-knocking volunteers, including first-time canvasser Ellen Hammond to the left, listen to instructions before the Granville County Democratic Party's door-knocking campaign in Oxford, N.C. on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The canvassing event focused on speaking with Democrats or people who typically vote Democrat. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

Jaime Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

Jaime Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

Liz Purvis, the Granville County Democratic Party chair, introduces the slate of candidates present at the party's fundraiser in Oxford, N.C., on Friday, May 10, 2024. About 35 people attended the fundraiser, which was a first for the party in a few years. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

Liz Purvis, the Granville County Democratic Party chair, introduces the slate of candidates present at the party's fundraiser in Oxford, N.C., on Friday, May 10, 2024. About 35 people attended the fundraiser, which was a first for the party in a few years. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

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 on Friday, May 10, 2024. The candidates told guests that Granville County could have serious implications on the outcome of the 2024 election. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

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 on Friday, May 10, 2024. The candidates told guests that Granville County could have serious implications on the outcome of the 2024 election. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

Anderson Clayton, chair of the Democratic Party of North Carolina, records the comments of speakers at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B, DeBlaker)

Anderson Clayton, chair of the Democratic Party of North Carolina, records the comments of speakers at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B, DeBlaker)

Jaime Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

Jaime Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans and current senior advisor to President Joe Biden, speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans and current senior advisor to President Joe Biden, speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

Anderson Clayton, chair of the Democratic Party of North Carolina, records the comments of speakers at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B, DeBlaker)

Anderson Clayton, chair of the Democratic Party of North Carolina, records the comments of speakers at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B, DeBlaker)

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 on Friday, May 10, 2024. The candidates told guests that Granville County could have serious implications on the outcome of the 2024 election. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

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 on Friday, May 10, 2024. The candidates told guests that Granville County could have serious implications on the outcome of the 2024 election. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)