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Former Party Official Enters Tennessee 3rd District Race

By Roll Call Staff
Posted July 1, 2009 at 5:03pm

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Robin Smith

Former state party Republican chairman Robin Smith kicked off her House campaign in Tennessee Wednesday, adding her name to the open field forming to succeed Republican Rep. Zach Wamp.

Smith resigned her position as chairman last month to begin preparing her campaign. Wamp announced in January his intention to run for governor in 2010.

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