"Oops" of the Week

 

The Thom Tillis reelection campaign is hosting a big, splashy fundraiser in Raleigh on March 21st, but the invitations went out listing newly elected Rep. Pat Harrigan (10th CD) as a "special guest" at the fundraiser. That was news to Rep. Harrigan, who was quick to embarrass Tillis:

“Congressman Harrigan did not authorize or approve the use of his name in any materials for an event supporting Senator Tillis,” Lexi Kranich, Harrigan’s communications director, said in a statement. “While we recognize the importance of holding this critical Senate seat for Republicans, Congressman Harrigan’s focus remains on advancing President Trump’s America First agenda.” (Punchbowl News)

Rumors surfaced later that new Reps. Addison McDowell (6th CD) and Brad Knott (13th CD) also denied that they had committed to Tillis's fundraiser.