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Parker a maybe for 9, McClung won’t seek rematch, Giffords to endorse

Feb 09, 2012 Comments Off by

‘Tis the season for decisions to be made on congressional races, and here are a few stories on that front.

Vernon Parker considers run for new congressional Dist. 9 seat

Paradise Valley Councilman Vernon Parker says he is considering foregoing his current run for Town Council …

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Democrat gets ‘cold shoulder’ in challenging Giffords for seat

Aug 28, 2011 Comments Off by

From CNN:

Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords could have a challenger–from the left–if she decides to run for re-election in 2012.

Elementary special education teacher Anthony Prowell is running for the seat as a Democrat in Arizona’s 8th congressional district, a surprising move against a popular incumbent who’s recovering from a gunshot wound to the head in …

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