Elections

Jamie Ager calls for a revival of the “Mountain Democrats” during victory speech


Democrat Jamie Ager flipped North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District in this week’s midterm elections, defeating Republican Jennifer Balkcom and becoming the first Democrat to win the seat in 16 years.

In his victory speech, Ager called for a revival of the “Mountain Democrats” and said North Carolina residents had been left behind for far too long. Take a look.

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