WHOA. Guys, it's not just #NC09.
In Columbus County, which is next to Bladen, also saw a significant drop in returned absentee ballots. Normally ~15% of absentees aren't returned, but in Columbus, it was over 30%.
The incumbent sheriff, a Democrat, lost by 57 votes. 1/
In Columbus County, which is next to Bladen, also saw a significant drop in returned absentee ballots. Normally ~15% of absentees aren't returned, but in Columbus, it was over 30%.
The incumbent sheriff, a Democrat, lost by 57 votes. 1/
Democrat Lewis Hatcher (the incumbent) ran against Republican Jody Greene. It was a very competitive race. 2/
WECT9 reported tonight about the discrepancy in absentee ballots. Turns out, the man in the middle of the #NC09 election fraud, McCrae Dowless, was also working for Jody Greene, the Republican candidate, in Columbus County. 3/
(Columbus County is next to Bladen County but is part of #NC07.)
The Columbus County Board of Elections told WECT9 that Dowless was in DAILY contact with them throughout the 2018 campaign, and regularly requested poll books. 4/
The Columbus County Board of Elections told WECT9 that Dowless was in DAILY contact with them throughout the 2018 campaign, and regularly requested poll books. 4/
In Columbus County, 557 absentee ballots were requested but 181 (32%) were not returned, and here's the kicker, MOST OF THE MISSING BALLOTS WERE MAILED TO DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic candidate lost by 57 votes. 5/
The Democratic candidate lost by 57 votes. 5/
Here's the original reporting by WECT9. Keep watching their websites for updates. You and I both know there's more to this story. END/
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