In the exhilarating realm of motorsports, where velocity is king and adrenaline fuels the champions, one name towers above all: Richard Petty.
Backing Christian Castelli
Richard Petty had previously endorsed Christian Castelli in the North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District election of 2022 but refrained from doing so for the primary race of 2024.
Reusing Petty’s endorsement
Following the re-release of Petty’s endorsement video from 2022 by Castelli’s campaign, Petty’s family clarified that he had not endorsed any candidate in the primary of 2024.
‘Petty has not endorsed’
“Richard Petty has not endorsed any candidate for the 2024 Republican Primary,” Rebecca Petty Moffitt stated. “Richard is a life-long conservative and has always been heavily involved in Republican politics but he has not made any primary endorsements in this election.”
Withdrawal of multiple endorsements
via WFMY News 2
In the heated race between Castelli and former Rep. Mark Walker, several Republican endorsements have been withdrawn or clarified.
Creating confusion
via WFMY News 2
Castelli accused Walker of influencing the Petty family’s statement and suggested that past support for Walker caused confusion, while Walker denied involvement.
‘A lot of handlers’
via WFMY News 2
“Richard Petty has a lot of handlers,” Castelli said. “They’re probably feeling pressure from the Mark Walker camp. They probably supported him in the past. This was not an issue when I was the Republican nominee.”
Misrepresented
via Fox Business
“This has only become an issue in the last two weeks when people started paying attention to the primary,” Castelli said. “And this happens to be a very contentious primary here in NC06. I don’t want to be misrepresented or anybody to make implications that I have lied or I’m presenting endorsements that I don’t have. That’s not what I do. That’s what Mark Walker does.”
Influence
Petty’s influence in North Carolina’s Republican politics is significant, and his withdrawal of endorsement could potentially harm Castelli.
Renewal of his endorsement
“He was the first person that I asked to renew his endorsement and the answer I got was yes, but it was many months ago, and I don’t think quite honestly that they realized we were in primary season,” Castelli said. “As soon as the last general was over we were in primary season again, and I asked them very early on at that event.”
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