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Name recognition important for candidates who want to replace David Obey’s in Congress

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With the abrupt announcement that Congressman David Obey was retiring, the four state senators in the big 7th Congressional District quickly came together to look for a democrat who wanted to run for the seat.As Mary Jo Wagner reports, name recognition will be important…

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