RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 3 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement:

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NCGOP Statement on NC-01 Republican Primary

Please see the following statement from NCGOP Chairman Jason Simmons:

"The voters of Eastern North Carolina made a strong choice with Laurie Buckhout in the 1st District and we look forward to firing Don Davis in November.

"Our state will proudly send another conservativ . . .

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