In what has become a must-do for those running for office in Asheville, Hayden Rogers toured the Weaverville Plant of Thermo Fisher Scientific. Safety glasses firmly on, the Democratic candidate for the 11th District toured the assembly area with Thermo Fisher staff. After the tour, Rogers took questions from workers.
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My first question would be:
“Do you play badminton? Are you against racquet sports altogether?”