North Carolina Congressional Candidate Bo Hines Announces Bid for 6th District Seat in 2024
MOCKSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Bo Hines, a Republican candidate who narrowly lost in North Carolina’s only U.S. House swing district in 2022, has announced his candidacy for the 6th Congressional District in the upcoming 2024 elections. Hines filed his candidacy papers with federal elections officials and released a video outlining his campaign goals. The 6th District encompasses several Piedmont-area counties, including portions of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Concord.
Currently represented by Democratic Rep. Kathy Manning, the 6th District has been reshaped by a redistricting map implemented by the GOP-controlled General Assembly. Past election results indicate that the newly drawn district leans Republican. Hines, a 28-year-old business owner who grew up in Charlotte, competed in the 13th District race in 2022 but was defeated by Democrat Wiley Nickel by a margin of 3 percentage points.
In a news release, Hines expressed his motivation for running, stating, “I cannot sit on the sidelines and watch the nation I love decline any further.” He emphasized his commitment to fighting against reckless spending in Washington, restoring America’s global standing, and prioritizing the interests of the nation every day.
While Manning had announced her intention to seek reelection prior to the redistricting, Hines will face competition from other Republican candidates in the 6th District primary elections on March 5. Former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker, who represented the Greensboro area for six years until 2020, and Christian Castelli, a retired Army officer and Green Beret, are among the announced Republican contenders. Both Walker and Castelli criticized Hines’ candidacy.
During the 2022 GOP primary in the 13th District, Hines received endorsements from former President Donald Trump and the influential Club for Growth PAC. At the time, he expressed support for stringent abortion restrictions.
Hines’ most recent campaign finance filing revealed over $966,000 in outstanding loans, primarily associated with his 2022 bid, as well as substantial debts owed to campaign-related entities.
In other election news, former trial and state appeals court judge Eric Levinson has declared his candidacy for the south-central 14th Congressional District seat, which has also been reconfigured for the 2024 elections. Levinson, a Republican with a history of electoral victories and losses, has previously served on the Court of Appeals and the Superior Court.
Competing against Levinson for the seat are state House Speaker Tim Moore and Pat Harrigan, the 2022 GOP nominee for the 14th District. Democratic Rep. Jeff Jackson, the current representative, intends to run for state attorney general in the upcoming elections.
