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Appalachian • Democratic Strategist • Founder of @xpslane • Senior Advisor @NCDemParty • Vice Chair, Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
Blue Ridge Mountains, NC
Joined October 2019
NC-11 is one to watch this year — and Jamie Ager is easily the best choice for the Democrats!.
My name is Jamie Ager. I'm a father, husband, farmer, and proud son of Western NC. And I figured, if I'm gonna run for Congress, I should introduce myself and tell you why I'm running. #ncpol #wnc #nc11
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If Sarah knew anything about North Carolina culture, she would know how cherished our local dialects are and how proper pronunciation is not only considered polite but is essential for actual communication. Bravo, Republicans. No notes.
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It was an honor to share the stage with @abreezeclayton, @alwiseman_, @reyna_simone and @ShastiConrad at @youngdems national convention in Philadelphia!. #YoungGetsItDone #YDAPhilly
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Today is a great day to give to the North Carolina Democratic Party:
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BREAKING: Sen. Thom Tillis won’t seek reelection next year
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"We're putting $1.3 billion over the next two years into the private school voucher program. And [Republicans] want us to be grateful that we're putting $2 billion, total, into western North Carolina recovery?" — @PratherForNC .
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The last-minute push to help western North Carolina's recovery came as the state's Republican legislative leaders struggle to reach a deal on the broader state budget, even though the new budget year...
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Nobody wants this war except for Trump and Netanyahu.
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This is what happens when you deliver for your constituents — and in this case I actually mean deliver supplies and life saving information during the most impactful natural disaster in our region's history. Lindsey Prather sets the highest standard.
Despite Republican redistricting pushing her into a district that backed Trump by 9 in 2020, NC Democratic State Representative Lindsey Prather still won re-election last year by 3. Prather won a decent amount of Trump voters, even as the district only backed him by 3 last year.
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Even a Trump appointed Judge is rejecting Griffin's claims and ordering a certification!. Seriously, how many times does Justice Riggs have to win the same race?.
BREAKING: U.S. District Court Judge Richard Myers orders the NC State Board of Elections to certify a 734-vote win for Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs and rejects all of Griffin's election protests. Judge stays order for one week so Griffin may appeal. #ncpol
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A few years ago, Sen. Durbin's office took a chance on me. They didn't really have any reason to — I was a kid from NC, with limited political experience, at a small college. But without that shot, I wouldn't be here today. And I know I'm not the only one. Thank you, Senator.
The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator. But in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch. So, I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election at the end of my term.
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Republicans will not stop until they steal this election. They don't give a damn about election results or your right to vote.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: the Republican-majority on the N.C. Court of Appeals rules to overturn the decision of the Wake County Superior Court (and the voters in the state) in a 2-1 decision to disenfranchise more than 65,000 voters from LAST year’s election. ⬇️.
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For those keeping score: Democrats have won or overperformed in 17 out of 18 early elections so far in 2025.
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Trump won this district by 15 points in 2024, by the way. 👀.
UPSET! All precincts. James Andrew Malone wins the 36th Senatorial Seat
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We need every single Democratic elected official at every level to be hosting town halls in their district and neighboring Republican districts. Every single district — not just the competitive ones.
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Packed house in Asheville tonight for the Buncombe NCGA Democratic Delegation Town Hall in Asheville. You can watch it live here:
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of our greatest assets in Western NC. We need to do everything we can to protect it and the people at the NPS who make it great.
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National Park Service administrators issued a memo March 5 stating visitation statistics would not be publicized by national parks.
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Did I miss the part where Trump mentioned Western North Carolina or Helene recovery?.
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The timing of this, having just pointed to Elon in the gallery minutes earlier.
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Trump and Elon could care less about rural Western North Carolina.
JUST IN — a Social Security office in Macon County (Franklin) appears to have been targeted for closing by Elon Musk's DOGE.
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