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Republicans are spending millions to oust a Democrat who won by 187 votes. Should he worry?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Democratic Rep. Adam Gray knows all too well that every vote makes a difference. Two years ago, it took The Associated Press more than a month after Election Day to declare Gray won the race to represent California’s 13th Congressional District, the tightest U.S. House…
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