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Michael Smolens: One congressional candidate leans local, the other national — Donald Trump | ChamberLight
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This article 1 analysis · Sep 26, 2026
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Michael Smolens describes Jim Desmond’s campaign as emphasizing local experience while Marni Von Wilpert’s focuses more on national issues tied to President Donald Trump. The closely watched race could affect control of the House, and polls cited in the article showed the candidates in a statistical dead heat.
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People in this story 5 MW Democratic House candidate in the 48th District race
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DT President whose policies and endorsement are central to the candidates’ campaign strategies
KH Former presidential candidate referenced in a comparison of how the redrawn district voted in a hypothetical 2024 election
DI Representative who previously represented the district and chose not to run for re-election
DT President whose policies and endorsement are central to the candidates’ campaign strategies
KH Former presidential candidate referenced in a comparison of how the redrawn district voted in a hypothetical 2024 election
DI Representative who previously represented the district and chose not to run for re-election
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