Powers stumps in Wytheville Paul Dellinger Special to the Enterprise Oct 5, 2026 Oct 5, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If the midterms should result in the Ninth Congressional District electing its first woman representative, it would be due to Donald Trump.kAm“x 8@E :?G@=G65 :? A@=:E:4D 3642FD6 E96 %CF>A H:? H2D D@ 68C68:@FD E@ >6[” s6>@4C2E 42?5:52E6 y@J !@H6CD E@=5 D@>6 c_ 2EE6?566D 2E 2? 2AA62C2?46 96C6 ~4E] ` 2E E96 uC2?<=:? %C2:?:?8 $49@@=[ C676CC:?8 E@ %CF>A’D 6=64E:@? E@ 2 D64@?5 E6C>] “x ?6G6C :>28:?65 F?E:= EH@ J62CD 28@ CF??:?8 7@C A@=:E:42= @77:46]k^AmkAm!@H6CD :D 492==6?8:?8 #6AF3=:42? :?4F>36?E |@C82? vC:77:E9[ H9@ 92D D6CG65 D:?46 a_``] w6 92D 366? C6\6=64E65 D:I E:>6D]k^Am kAm“%96 ?6IE EH@ J62CD[ r@?8C6DD :D 8@:?8 E@ 92G6 E@ F?5@ 2 =@E @7 52>286 E92E 92D 366? 5@?6[” D96 D2:5] “%96C6’D A6@A=6 3@F89E 2?5 A2:5 7@C @? 3@E9 D:56D @7 E96 2:D=6 :? 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