Congressman David Price will retire after more than 30 years serving NC

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Longtime U.S. Rep. David Price announced his retirement Monday, potentially opening the door for new congressional candidates in a Democratic stronghold in the Triangle. The powerful lawmaker will not run for reelection in 2022.

North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District and the state’s other political districts are being redrawn by the General Assembly. Price’s current 4th district includes Durham, Orange, Franklin, Granville and Orange counties along with parts of Wake, Chatham and Vance counties.

Price served four terms from 1987 to 1995. He lost the seat in 1994 during the Republican Revolution that saw 34 House Democrats lose reelection, but regained it in the 1996 election. He’s remained in Congress since.

Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article255057582.html#storylink=cpy


Holy Cow. No heir apparent as of now. Several names mentioned in the article of people ready--or considering--to throw hats in the ring. The Democratic primary for a candidate to replace Senator Burr is going to be a fight, and this could be a fight, too.

[blm]

1. 🖖🏽

[dweller]

2. Ouch

and damn … he’s had my vote for the past 40+ years, it was such a no brainer
So will have to look carefully at who is to replace him
👍 Rep Price

✌🏻

[mtngirl47]

3. He waited kind of late

I thought some of the filing deadlines had passed.

[mnhtnbb]

4. Filing dates are in December for March Primary/April runoff

North Carolina


March 8 | April 26


Open: Dec. 6, 2021, at noon (no earlier than noon on the first Monday in December)

Close: Dec. 17, 2021, by noon (no later than noon on the third Friday in December preceding the primary)

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-106.2

https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/2022-state-primary-election-dates-and-filing-deadlines.aspx