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Candidates outline fundraising totals and argue grassroots strategy at Haywood County forum
Haywood County Democratic Party / Smoky Mountain News forum · February 10, 2026
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Summary
Candidates disclosed disparate fundraising totals and debated whether grassroots small-dollar donations or larger-scale fundraising are decisive for defeating Rep. Chuck Edwards in November.
Moderator Corey Valancourt asked each candidate how much they had raised and how they planned to fund a general-election effort to unseat Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Zelda Briarwood said her campaign has raised about $50,000 in small donations and emphasized refusing corporate or PAC…
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