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Press Team Victorious at Spelling Bee Against Lawmakers

By Alex Gangitano and Bian Elkhatib

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Seven members of Congress competed against members of the press in the National Press Club’s Spelling Bee on Tuesday night. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., made it to the final round before being beat out by Todd Gillman, of the Dallas Morning News. For the second year in a row, the press team took the title, scoring 39 points while the politicians received 36.

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