Republican Mark Harris has health scare amid undecided Congress race

Republican Mark Harris is recovering at a hospital from a serious medical diagnosis. Harris, whose campaign is at the center of an election fraud investigation in the District 9 congressional race, said an uncommon form of strep bacteria invaded his bloodstream and then colonized starting a second infection in his liver.

Harris said his health scare began more than a week ago with what his doctor initially thought was bronchitis. He said his health is improving with rest and fluids.

On Monday, his campaign announced he would not be attending a court hearing due to his illness. Harris' campaign asked a judge to force the state board to certify him as the winner. However, a judge declined the request. A reconstituted state elections board is expected to hold a hearing next month into whether Harris narrowly won the 9th Congressional District race in November over Democrat Dan McCready. Officials are investigating allegations that someone connected to Harris' campaign committed fraud involving mail-in ballots.

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