The Long Shot’s Long Walk

By Bo Huttinger

Posted June 30, 2015 at 12:30pm

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Democrat Jeff Barnett is taking on 15-term Rep. Frank Wolf in Virginia’s 10th district. While the race is not expected to be competitive, Barnett sought to drum up support and media attention by walking the 80-mile district in six days.

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