Analysis: The state of the 23rd Congressional District By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter May 29, 2022 May 29, 2022 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Observations about politics around here:kAm• u@C 2D =@?8 2D >@DE 42? C6>6>36C[ E96 }6H *@C< 4@?8C6DD:@?2= >2A 2=H2JD :?4=F565 2 “$@FE96C? %:6C” 5:DEC:4E] p=@?8 E96 H2J #6AF3=:42?D =:<6 y2>6D w2J6D[ p>@ w@F89E@? 2?5 %@> #665 =67E E96:C >2C<] s6>@4C2ED $E2? {F?5:?6 2?5 tC:4 |2DD2 H@? 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