Democratic Candidates Discuss Key Issues in North Carolina’s 11th District
In a pivotal gathering in Asheville, North Carolina’s 11th District Democratic hopefuls shared their visions and plans for the future in a forum on Wednesday night. The event brought together candidates Jamie Ager, Zelda Briarwood, Richard Hudspeth, Paul Maddox, and Lee Whipple, who delved into pressing topics such as health care, hurricane recovery, immigration, and living costs.
The forum, hosted by WLOS at A-B Tech, is available for viewing online here. The discussions are critical as the district, currently under Republican Chuck Edwards, faces a primary election on Tuesday, March 3rd.
Amidst the discussions, attendees expressed concerns over recent events involving ICE agents. The community is still reeling from the shootings in Minnesota, where two American citizens were shot by federal agents. Such incidents have heightened the importance of electing a candidate who upholds democratic values…