From New York Times, I'm Michael Barbaran.

This is The Daily.

Today, for months, allegations of fraud

have swirled around a congressional race

in North Carolina's ninth district.

But the Republican at the center of the controversy

has held on.

Why he's finally giving up.

It's Wednesday, February 27.

As directed by law, the clerk of the House

has prepared the official role of the representatives

elect.

So it's January 3rd and hundreds and hundreds

of members of Congress are coming to Capitol Hill

to be sworn in for the new Congress after

a really bruising midterm election.

Certificates of election, 434 seats in the 116th Congress

have been received by the clerk of the House.

But as everyone shows up on Capitol Hill,

there's one seat everyone knows is going to remain empty.

The clerk has not received a certificate of election

for the ninth district of the state of North Carolina.

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