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Posted by OKNancy in Latest Breaking News
Wed Mar 22nd 2006, 08:09 AM
Iraq Vet Duckworth Wins Democratic Nomination In 6th
http://www.wbbm780.com/pages/17484.php

CHICAGO (AP) -- Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq war veteran who lost her legs in combat two years ago, narrowly won the Democratic congressional primary nomination for the suburban Chicago district held by retiring GOP Rep. Henry Hyde.

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With 520 of 526 precincts counted in unofficial returns, Duckworth had 43.8 percent of the votes for the nomination in the 6th Congressional District. The Democrats\' 2004 nominee, businesswoman Christine Cegelis, had 40.4 percent, and Lindy Scott, a Wheaton College professor, had 15.7 percent.

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