Republican Mayor Ready to Take On Shuler – Roll Call

Republican Mayor Ready to Take On Shuler

By Roll Call Staff

Posted October 13, 2009 at 11:19am

The mayor of Hendersonville, N.C., says he is ready to challenge Rep. Heath Shuler in 2010.

Republican Greg Newman told local news outlets of his decision on Monday.

Newman has been mayor of Hendersonville since 2005.

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