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Laurie Buckhout wins GOP Congressional primary to set up rematch against U.S. Rep. Don Davis

Buckhout won the Republican primary and will face Rep. Don Davis in a rematch.

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Laurie Buckhout won the Republican primary in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, setting up a rematch with Democratic Rep. Don Davis. The article says redrawn district boundaries make the seat more favorable to Republicans.

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Laurie Buckhout Wins Republican Congressional Primary

Laurie Buckhout won the Republican primary in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, setting up a general-election rematch with Democratic Rep. Don Davis. Center outlets largely present the result and rematch in factual terms; some also stress the redrawn district’s Republican advantage, while others emphasize the wider election stakes.

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