A U.S. senator’s chief of staff says his boss never endorsed former Rep. Mark Walker in North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District race.
And staff for House Speaker Mike Johnson and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said they, too, are not endorsing Walker, despite Walker’s previous assertions.
“I don’t know what’s going on,” Ben Cantrell, chief of staff to Sen. Markwayne Mullin, said Friday morning.
McClatchy called Cantrell after learning that Mullin’s name appeared on an endorsement for Walker, but that Mullin never endorsed him.
“That is correct,” Cantrell said.
The post, dated Dec. 11, included a graphic declaring Mullin’s endorsement and a statement above it that read: “Excited to share the official endorsement from Senator Markwayne Mullin! His commitment to conservative values and fearless advocacy make him a true patriot. Grateful for the support of my friend and longtime colleague from Oklahoma who stands up for what’s right.”
