Congress campaign already grows heated
Jefferson made his bid official during an event Tuesday in High Point. Following the formal announcement by Jefferson, the McDowell campaign referred to the long odds of winning the game of chance in describing Jefferson's chances.
'Cyril has a better chance of winning the lottery than convincing the 6th District to vote for a woke, far left politician who raised taxes on middle-class families,' McDowell said in a one-sentence response to Jefferson making his bid official.
The comparison led the Jefferson campaign to issue a page-length response.
'McDowell wants to talk about odds? Here's one: zero,' the Jefferson campaign said. 'That's how many times he's voted to put our communities first.'
Jefferson cited congressional cuts in essential spending for a cross-section of Americans as the policies he said McDowell supports.
'He voted against our seniors, working families and veterans — the very people who rely on these services to survive,' Jefferson said. 'I'll bet against that record every time.'
The 6th District, which includes most of High Point and all of Davidson County, is considered by political analysts as a race leaning heavily Republican, though during his announcement Tuesday Jefferson said it's a winnable contest for a well-organized and well-funded Democratic challenger.
No Democrat ran in the 6th District in 2024 when McDowell, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, won the seat in his first bid for the office.
The general election is Nov. 3, 2026, with primaries this March.
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