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Appalachia memoir author runs for Congress, distancing from JD Vance
Original: ‘I’m not JD Vance’: the Appalachia memoir author running for Congress
An author from Appalachia known for a memoir about the region has launched a campaign for Congress, declaring 'I'm not JD Vance' to set herself apart from the vice-president whose own hill-country memoir drew criticism for stereotyping Appalachian communities. The race is drawing attention as a contest over who gets to represent and speak for the region.
Why now: The candidate's explicit rejection of JD Vance invites comparison with a prominent political figure associated with Appalachian memoirs.
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