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Three Republicans who were considering a try for the seat now held by Reb. J. Kenneth Robinson have formally announced their intenV tions to seek the GOP's 7th Congressional District nomination. The announcements come in the two weeks since “front runner” Del. Raymond R. “Andy" Guest said he will not run.
Leesburg attorney J. Paul McDonald, a Clarke Couhty resident, became an official candidate Tuesday night at a press conference in Winchester.
D. French Slaughter Jr., Culpeper lawyer, announced February 1 that he wants the GOP nomination for the seat which Robinson, a seven term veteran, will vacate at the year’s end.
McDonald and Slaughter
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