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Kagen Scores Historic Upset

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The incumbent in Northeastern Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional district won another term in Congress.Democrat Steve Kagen won over Republican John Gard–a onetime speaker of the State Assembly.Kagen is the first Democrat to be re-elected to the seat since 1979.Patty Murray reports…

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