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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Fri May 15, 2015, 08:35 AM May 2015

Newest House Republican added to GOP protection list

TheHill

Newest House Republican added to GOP protection list
By Jonathan Easley

The House GOP's campaign arm moved quickly to protect its newest member on Friday, adding Rep. Daniel Donovan to a program that protects vulnerable incumbents just three days after he was sworn into office.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/242137-newest-house-republican-added-to-gop-protection-list

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Fri May 15, 2015, 10:54 AM

May 2015

Donovan, the Staten Island district attorney who led the investigation into the death of Eric Garner, easily won last week’s special election to replace disgraced former Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) in New York’s 11th district.

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But the district is generally competitive during presidential years, and Democrats could get a boost in turnout if Hillary Clinton, a former New York senator, is at the top of the ticket.

Democrats should keep an eye on this seat. For those of us who live in non-competitive districts, this one could be worth sendiing a donation to

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