Carey held a press conference earlier today where he gave a speech focused on the issues important to Western North Carolinians such as access to broadband, mental health care and high-quality public education. Like many people living in District 11, Carey is particularly disgusted by Rep. Cawthorn’s involvement in the January 6th insurrection at the United States Capitol.

Carey expressed his frustrations during his announcement speech:

“I am asking you to join me if you are fed up with the fear-mongering, half-truths, incompetence, and false warrior bravado of our current representative. Madison Cawthorn isn’t working for us. He is not interested in supporting legislation that has put money in the pockets of hard-working Western North Carolinians. He fails to represent all of us on issues that really matter. That doesn’t work for me!”