ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Fifth-generation farmer Jamie Ager won the Democratic nomination in a swingy, rural North Carolina House district in March. Now, he faces two opponents: a well-known Republican and his own party’s brand.Subscribe for unlimited access to The PostYou can cancel anytime.Subscribe
A North Carolina farmer is testing whether Democrats can still win rural America
In North Carolina, Jamie Ager is distancing himself from his national party to win a congressional seat.









