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Special Elections in the Time of Trump

The Big Story, Episode 54

Rob Quist
Rob Quist
By Jason Dick and Simone Pathé
Posted May 17, 2017 at 3:32pm

Special elections are coming up in Montana, Georgia and South Carolina and candidates are trying to work around the seemingly endless White House drama, says CQ Roll Call’s @jasonjdick and @Simone Pathé. 

 

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