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Pete Barlow Launches Congressional Bid With Standing-Room Crowd, Kicks Off ‘People Talk to Pete’ Truck Tour
“The Valley’s custom is to bring people together to deal with the things that matter,” he said during his remarks at the launch. “For too long, political leaders have driven us apart. So I’m going to visit with people throughout this district and listen to the folks Ben Cline refuses to hear.” Read More
The 6th Congressional District could see two Democratic challengers to Cline in 2026 midterms
“The Valley’s custom is to bring people together to deal with the things that matter. For too long, political leaders have driven us apart. So I’m going to visit with people throughout this district and listen to the folks Ben Cline refuses to hear,” Barlow said during a campaign kick-off event in Weyers Cave on Wednesday.” Read More
Pete Barlow to kick off Sixth District congressional campaign next week
“I never fancied myself a politician. Congress unleashed disastrous policies on our region, and Congress is where we must fight,” Barlow says in a quote on the landing page for Pete-Barlow.com, which makes clear that he is taking direct aim at our feckless MAGA congressman, Ben Cline. Read More
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North River conservation group seeks volunteers
We're going to take kids out and do a benthic macroinvertebrate activity," Barlow said. "We use a net, and we see what kind of critters are growing in the stream, so the kids can identify what different species they find and thereby evaluate the health of the water."
Barlow, who has a background in biology and lives near Weyers Cave in Augusta County, said he wanted to get involved in local river conservation right now because he's lived here all his life. Read More