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Appalachia Memoir Author Beth Macy Runs for Congress in Virginia

Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, is canvassing Virginia's sixth congressional district to challenge the long-standing Republican hold on the seat.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 26 Sept 2026 · updated 42d ago

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How the odds moved · Beth Macy
0%50%100%1%25 Sept, 14:48 UTCnowThe Guardian US: ‘I’m not JD Vance’: the Appalachia memoir author running for Congress · 26 Sept, 14:00 UTC

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The story so far

1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 26 Sept 2026. The Guardian US published first, on 26 September at 14:00 UTC.

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  • Beth Macy — resolved “No” on 4 Nov 2026. The market resolves to Yes if the person sworn into the U.S. House for Virginia's 6th district at the start of the 2027 term is a Democrat. The outcome depends on the official party affiliation of the member who takes office in January 2027. Readers often mistake the election date for the resolution deadline, but the result hinges on who is actually sworn in.

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  1. ‘I’m not JD Vance’: the Appalachia memoir author running for Congress The Guardian US ·

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  • Resolved Beth Macy No 3d ago

    The market favoured No at 94% a day out, and it won. How often it's right

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