Knott Will Fall Short of a 5% to 10% Win

Brad Knott will not win the 2026 NC-13 House election by a 5% to 10% margin. Even though Knott is the Republican incumbent and was considered the favorite on October 24, he will fail to produce a 5% to 10% gap against Democrat Paul Barringer on November 3, 2026. The district's Cook PVI of R+8 will…