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House speaker stumps for Buckhout as she pursues historic GOP bid in N.C.

Laurie Buckhout received a boost Tuesday when the U.S. House speaker campaigned for her as she pursues a historically unprecedented Republican win in northeastern North Carolina.

Published Aug 5, 2026, 9:37 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. House speaker campaigned for Laurie Buckhout at a Tuesday stop, lending high-profile support to her 2026 bid. Buckhout is aiming to become the first Republican in 71 U.S. House elections — dating to the 1882 cycle — to win North Carolina’s northeastern-most congressional district.

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