What Races are You Watching?

What races across Appalachia have caught your eye? Control of both chambers is up for grabs this fall, with Democrats thinking they can take back either the House, the Senate, or both.

Here’s a couple I’ve been watching…
House
NC-11: Charles Taylor (R)(inc.) Vs. Heath Shuler (D)
NC-08: Robin Hayes (R)(inc.) Vs. Larry Kissell (D)
WV-01: Alan Mollohan (D)(inc.) Vs. Chris Wakim (R)
VA-02: Thelma Drake (R)(inc.) Vs. Kellam (D)
KY-04: Geoff Davis (R)(inc.) Vs. Ken Lucas (D)

Senate
VA – Jim Webb (D) Vs. George Allen (R)(inc.)
TN – Corker/Van Hilleary/Bryant (R) Vs. Harold Ford (D)

Locally, the race to replace John Garwood in the NC state senate should be interesting. Watauga County Commissioner David Blust(R) will be facing fomer pastor Steve Goss(D)

About JW Randolph

Raised on the banks of the Tennessee River, JW's work to create progress in his home state and throughout Appalachia has been featured on the Rachel Maddow Show, The Daily Kos and Grist. He served first as Appalachian Voices’ Legislative Associate and then Tennessee director until leaving to pursue a career in medicine in 2012.