Griffith seeks a ninth term in the 9th District. This time, he faces a cattle farmer from Bedford County.
Incumbent Congressman Griffith is seeking a ninth term in the 9th District against challenger Joy Powers. Powers has criticized the incumbent's availability and economic record, while Griffith is campaigning on conservative values.
Challenger Joy Powers has blamed rising costs on the incumbent’s party and attacked him as unavailable to constituents. The congressman is running on his record of protecting “conservative family values.”
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