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Dems flip GOP-held Connecticut seat
Source: The Hill
Democrats picked up another special election victory Tuesday, winning control of a state legislative seat in Connecticut that was previously held by a Republican.
Former Stratford Town Councilman Philip Young (D) defeated another former city official, Bill Cabral, in Connecticut's House District 120.
The district, south and west of New Haven, gave Hillary Clinton 49 percent of the vote in 2016, compared with 47 percent for President Trump.
Young will replace Laura Hoydick (R), who vacated the seat in January to become Stratford’s mayor.
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/375876-dems-flip-gop-held-connecticut-seat
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