Ager wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in NC-11th

By The Associated Press March 3, 2026 9:18 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jamie Ager wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.

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