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Greensboro Congressman Mark Walker, whose congressional district was redrawn last year making re-election an uphill battle, confirmed Tuesday that he’ll run for the U.S. Senate. Walker, a Republican, will seek the seat held now by Sen. Richard Burr, who is not seeking re-election. Walker is the first major candidate to announce for the seat, which won’t come before voters until 2022. The 51-year-old pastor turned politician announced the run in a video shared first with Fox News, which said the president’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, is also considering a run. She is from Wilmington. In his announcement, Walker walks the streets of Greensboro, interacting with supporters, including Clarence Henderson, who was part of the landmark Woolworth’s sit-ins that helped desegregate lunch counters.
