Dowless, key figure in 9th District inquiry, still won't submit to state interview
Bladen County political operative McCrae Dowless has resisted interviews and said through his attorney he has committed no crimes.
Posted — UpdatedDowless declined interviews back in December, and State Board of Elections spokesman Patrick Gannon confirmed Thursday that hasn't changed. Gannon said he couldn't confirm whether Dowless has been subpoenaed for records.
It's unclear whether Dowless has been interviewed by criminal investigators. Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman's office is overseeing that case, and she declined to say Thursday evening. She said earlier this week that she hopes the inquiry will wrap in 30 to 60 days.
In that statement, attorney Cynthia Adams Singletary said she and Dowless looked forward "to addressing all questions and concerns in the proper forum."
Republican Mark Harris has asked a court to force the state board's executive director to declare him the winner in the 9th District. Harris seemed to win this race by 905 votes before concerns were raised about Dowless, who worked for his campaign, and the state board declined to certify results.
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