{"id":1991139,"date":"2023-08-04T15:41:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T19:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-congressman-sees-opening-in-north-carolina-attorney-general-race-as-focuses-shift-to-state-politics\/"},"modified":"2023-08-04T15:43:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T19:43:26","slug":"gop-congressman-sees-opening-in-north-carolina-attorney-general-race-as-focuses-shift-to-state-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-congressman-sees-opening-in-north-carolina-attorney-general-race-as-focuses-shift-to-state-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP congressman eyes opportunity in NC attorney general race as attention turns to state politics."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-congressman-sees-opening-in-north-carolina-attorney-general-race-as-focuses-shift-to-state-politics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1991139&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Dan \u2064Bishop to Run for North Carolina Attorney General<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Dan Bishop \u200d(R-NC) \u2062has announced that he will not seek reelection to\u2062 Congress, opting instead to run for North Carolina attorney \u200dgeneral. Bishop believes that he can make a greater impact on the people\u2062 of North Carolina in this role. As a prominent member of the House Freedom Caucus, Bishop has \u200dbeen\u2064 a \u2062vocal opponent of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and sees the appeal of serving in\u2062 statewide office.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with \u2062the Washington \u200dExaminer, Bishop expressed his enthusiasm for\u2064 the position, highlighting the sense of teamwork among\u200b Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wow-pa-election-observer-drops-bombshell-says-special-agents-from-ags-office-showed-up-at-her-door-to-question-her-after-she-testified-video\/\" title=\"WOW! PA Election Observer Drops BOMBSHELL - Says Special Agents from AG's Office Showed Up at Her Door to Question Her After She Testified (VIDEO)\">attorneys general<\/a> \u200cacross the country. He emphasized their role in resisting administrative overreach, protecting the \u2062rights and freedoms of Americans, and keeping the administration within its bounds.<\/p>\n<h3>Consolidating Republican Governance<\/h3>\n<p>Bishop \u200calso sees\u200c the opportunity to consolidate Republican governance in North \u200dCarolina, drawing inspiration\u200b from the accomplishments \u2064of Florida\u200b Governor Ron DeSantis. With\u200d 29 years of experience as a practicing lawyer prior\u200c to entering\u200d Congress, Bishop believes that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexico-publishes-heavily-edited-probe-of-exonerated-general\/\" title=\"Mexico Publishes Heavily Edited Probe of Exonerated General\">attorney general&#8217;<\/a>s office is a better fit for him.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the\u2062 office has about 800 \u2063employees and holds significant potential for deployment. Bishop&#8217;s previous work as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/waffle-arizona-house-speaker-claims-they-cant-enforce-constitution-wont-commit-to-calling-legislative-hearing\/\" title=\"WAFFLE: Arizona House Speaker Claims They Can\u2019t Enforce Constitution, Won\u2019t Commit To Calling Legislative Hearing\">state senator<\/a>,\u2062 spearheading the \u2062controversial &#8220;Bathroom Bill,&#8221; demonstrates his willingness to tackle\u200c contentious \u2064issues.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing Transgender Issues\u200c and Protecting Rights<\/h3>\n<p>When asked about his \u2064stance on transgender issues, Bishop\u200b affirmed his support for the &#8220;Bathroom Bill&#8221; and stated that he has never backed away from\u2063 it. While the law was eventually rolled back by Governor Roy Cooper (D-NC), Bishop believes that time has\u2063 proven \u2064the importance of \u2064addressing these issues.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed concerns about the potential harm to children and\u200d the unfairness in women&#8217;s athletics. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-rejects-idea-that-he-didnt-drain-the-swamp-in-first-term-2\/\" title=\"Trump denies not 'draining the swamp' in first term.\">attorney \u200bgeneral<\/a>, Bishop aims to\u2063 enforce everyone&#8217;s rights and protect their\u2064 freedoms, emphasizing \u2062the importance of upholding the \u200claw.<\/p>\n<h3>Fighting Censorship and Defending the First Amendment<\/h3>\n<p>Bishop also highlighted his\u200c eagerness\u200b to address censorship by large technology entities. \u2063He pointed to the leadership of attorneys general in fighting against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-congressman-sees-opening-in-north-carolina-attorney-general-race-as-focuses-shift-to-state-politics\/\" title=\"GOP congressman eyes opportunity in NC attorney general race as attention turns to state politics.\">coercive social media practices<\/a> that infringe on Americans&#8217; First Amendment rights.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2063 emphasized the need to keep the federal government\u200c within its bounds\u200d and expressed his desire to\u2063 be involved in similar matters. Bishop sees\u2063 his role as a continuation of the fight\u200b to save the country and ensure that government aligns with the wishes and desires\u200c of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Bishop believes that everyone should find the place where they can serve most effectively and make a real\u200b impact. \u200bMere appearances and\u200b passing time without meaningful \u2063action will\u2063 no \u200dlonger suffice.<\/p>\n<p>Other candidates for the North\u2062 Carolina attorney general office include Republican state Rep. Tom Murry and Democrats \u2062Tim Dunn and Charles Ingram. The state&#8217;s party primaries are scheduled for March 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read\u200d more from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC) opts out of congressional reelection, eyeing North Carolina attorney general position. He believes he can better serve the people of his state in this role, rather than as a member of Congress. As a prominent House Freedom Caucus member, he often acted as a thorn in the side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1991140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1991139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1991139","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1991139"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1991139\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1991140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1991139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1991139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1991139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}