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State Rep. La Shawn Ford Wins Race To Succeed Danny Davis In 7th Congressional District
Ford will be the district's first new leader in 30 years, replacing the retiring U.S. Rep. Danny Davis.
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford Wins Race To Succeed Danny Davis In 7th Congressional District is one of our hand-picked city-news finds for Chicago. Ford will be the district's first new leader in 30 years, replacing the retiring U.S. Rep. Danny Davis.
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