Ager 'confident we can win no matter who we face'Jamie Ager, the Democratic nominee who suddenly faces the fall congressional campaign without knowing who he'll be up against, said Wednesday morning the Republican's identity doesn't matter. Watch the Video Related Stories“No matter who we face in November, I’m confident we can win this race and deliver what I’ve been talking about since day one: Hurricane Helene recovery, lower costs, and an end to the corruption in Washington,” Ager said in a statement hours after incumbent Chuck Edwards announced his withdrawal from the race. It’s always been about Western North Carolina and our communities getting the leadership and representation we deserve. That has not changed," said Ager, a fourth-generation farmer from Fairview. My heart goes out to the young women who took these roles to serve our community.