Congressman Patrick McHenry will hold an Aug. 7 town hall meeting in Swannanoa to give an update on his recent legislative activities and hear from constituents.
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McHenry won’t run for U.S. senate, will seek another term in House
Despite poll numbers fueling speculation that he might run for U.S. Senate next year against Sen. Kay Hagan, Rep. Patrick McHenry says he’ll seek another term in the U.S. House representing Western North Carolina’s 10th District.
McHenry opens Buncombe County office
Keeping a campaign promise to have a physical presence in Buncombe County, newly reelected Rep. Patrick McHenry opened a district office Jan. 30 in Black Mountain.
McHenry selected to lead national GOP recruitment efforts
Rep. Patrick McHenry will play a major role in national Republican efforts to build and maintain the party’s majority in the U.S. House.
McHenry votes ‘no’ on fiscal cliff deal, Shuler votes ‘yes’
Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry, whose 10th District includes most of Asheville, voted against a measure to stave off a series of steep tax hikes and spending cuts. Outgoing 11th District Democrat Rep. Heath Shuler voted in favor.
Candidate questionnaire: 10th District congressional candidates McHenry, Keever
This post features responses to the Xpress questionnaire from candidates vying to represent the 10th Congressional District, which includes most of Asheville. Democrat Patsy Keever is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry.
Rule change: Keever, McHenry test redrawn congressional district’s mettle
A look at the 10th District congressional race between Republican incumbent Patrick McHenry and Democratic challenger Patsy Keever.
Elections are not for sale
As a voter, I am terribly dismayed by the huge amount of money coming from corporate interests to many campaigns across the country. Super PACs and corporate money are damaging our democracy and making it very difficult for voters to know truth from lies. We should not continue to allow this kind of money to […]
The money conundrum: Campaign finance and local elections
Sometimes the money behind the political marketing says as much about a given race as the ads themselves, offering insights into candidates’ views — not to mention their chances of winning.
The Campaign Trail: A look at what happened this week in local politics
A roundup of some of this week’s local political news: The 11th District candidates held their first debate, several General Assembly candidates touted endorsements, and much more.
The Campaign Trail: A look at what happened this week in local politics
A round up of some of this week’s local political news: McHenry and Keever battle over Medicare but agree on beer. Meadows heads to Tampa but Rogers slams him over education policy. The battle continues over N.C. House District 116. And the Buncombe County commission race gets personal over personnel.
Rep. McHenry visits Asheville breweries in support of Small Brew Act
The Republican congressman, who is running for re-election in November against Democrat Patsy Keever, visited Asheville on August 23 and toured Highland Brewing Company, Green Man, and Asheville Brewing Company on Coxe Avenue in support of the US Small Brew Act.
The campaign trail: A look at what happened this week in local politics
A roundup of some of this week’s local political news: Congressional candidates get swept in to national debate over entitlements; Asheville City Council puts water system referendum on ballot; local tea party group garners national attention and more.
Keever and McHenry spar over Social Security, Medicare
In an Aug. 14 event billed as her general election kickoff, Democrat Patsy Keever sought to portray her Republican opponent, incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry, as an extremist, highlighting their differing views on Social Security and Medicare.
The campaign trail: A look at what happened this week in local politics
A roundup of recent news in local politics: Tim Moffitt had a big week; Patrick McHenry is out-fundraising Keever; and much more.
McHenry amasses huge financial advantage over Keever
In this year’s race for the 10th Congressional District seat, incumbent Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry has gained an enormous financial advantage over Democratic challenger Patsy Keever.
The campaign trail: WNC congressional races heat up
It was a busy week on the campaign trail, with 11th District Republican candidates Mark Meadows and Vance Patterson locking horns ahead of their July 17 runoff contest and 10th District Democrat Patsy Keever on the defensive over her statements on President Barack Obama.
Keever: AC-T misconstrued my statement, I endorse Obama
Hours after an Asheville Citizen-Times headline asserted otherwise, Democratic congressional candidate Patsy Keever declared that she endorses President Barack Obama in multiple Facebook posts.
WNC congressional candidates have divergent views on Supreme Court health-care ruling
Western North Carolina congressional candidates have divergent views on the June 28 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional.
Keever campaign memos shed light on her primary victory over Bellamy
A look behind the scenes of Rep. Patsy Keever’s successful Democratic primary campaign in the 10th Congressional District sheds new light on how she was able to triumph over her main rival, Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy.
10th Congressional District: Rep. Patrick McHenry answers questionnaire
10th Congressional District Republican incumbent and candidate Rep. Patrick McHenry answers the Xpress questionnaire.