Primary Primer: Race for Gabrielle Giffords' Arizona Congressional Seat
ABC News Tuesday 17th April, 2012
The primary for the special election in Arizona’s 8th congressional district — the district formerly represented by Gabby Giffords — takes place today, with the special election to follow on June 12. The Democratic field is already set. Ron Barber, the former district director for Giffords, is running unopposed. He has Giffords’ endorsement. On the Republican side, there are currently four candidates in the race: State S...
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