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GOP Chair Schimming Says Hong Makes Job Easier
Wisconsin Republican leader says State Rep. Francesca Hong has “unique weaknesses.”
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Follow the money...Wisconsin Republican leader says State Rep. Francesca Hong has "unique weaknesses."
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The 'blob' of the Democratic Party organization is the problem, and solution, he says.
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