"Mr. Harnett was elected last June with the backing of activists aligned with the Tea Party. Top elected leaders in North Carolina, including Gov. Pat McCrory, Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore, wanted Mr. Harnett’s rival to win." http://www.wsj.com/articles/north-carolina-republican-party-removes-first-black-chairman-1462059571

North Carolina Republican Party Removes First Black Chairman

Hasan Harnett, the North Carolina Republican Party's first black state chairman, was removed from his post Saturday, the culmination of months of conflict with other party leaders who recently censured him for exceeding his authority.

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