After losing, Tim Moore says Womack's case will have to play itself out in court
Tim MooreU.S. representative for North Carolina's 14th District, after losing reelection, in an interview with the Daily Signal
After the election, Moore tells the Daily Signal he respects the vote and has reached out to congratulate Womack, and says he has no idea what will happen in her case, which will have to play itself out in court.
“it'll just have to play itself out in court.”
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LaKesha Womack beats Rep. Tim Moore while charged with failing to return a 2019 rental car; Moore had said she owed voters an explanation
LaKesha Womack, a Democrat, defeated Republican Rep. Tim Moore in North Carolina's 14th District on November 3, 2026, while facing a pending felony charge that she failed to return a rented car in 2019. Moore said she needed to explain the charge to voters. Womack called his ads about it deceptive and says she will answer questions when the legal process allows.
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The Daily Signal reports Womack's win and her coming court date and interviews Moore, who says he respects the vote, has reached out to congratulate Womack, and has no idea what will happen in her case, which he says will play out in court.
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Moore tells the Daily Signal that, while disappointed in the result, he respects the vote, has reached out to congratulate Womack and will help set her up for success. He says he has "no idea" what will happen to Womack at her court hearing.
After the quotation
Moore says he will spend the rest of his term on Hurricane Helene relief and on legislation on affordability.
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The reference point is the pending felony charge that Womack failed to return a 2019 rental car, and whether it should count against her as a candidate for the seat. After the election Moore no longer argues the charge should count against Womack and leaves its outcome to the court, declining to judge it.
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The Dispute Index. "After losing, Tim Moore says Womack's case will have to play itself out in court". First published: 2026-11-09. Last updated: 2026-11-09. https://disputeindex.com/events/8411-after-the-election-moore-tells-the-daily-signal