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5th Congressional District candidates look to get on fall ballot

<p>Democratic candidates vying to fill United States Rep. Elizabeth Esty's 5th Congressional District seat have just one week to convince voters that they should be on the ballot this fall.</p>

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Aug 7, 2018, 4:07 PM

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