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In N.H. election stunner, a onetime refugee knocks off entrenched incumbent
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Sep 13, 2018 06:04pm |
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| Category | News |
| Author | Michael Levenson |
| News Date | Thursday, September 13, 2018 05:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | He’s a veteran state representative who has railed against immigrants “getting everything” at the expense of people born and raised in the state. She’s a 27-year-old former Afghan refugee making her first run for political office.
So when the tally from Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Concord, N.H., was announced, even Safiya Wazir said she was astounded. She hadn’t just beaten state Representative Dick Patten, a 66-year-old former city councilor. She crushed him, winning 329 votes to his 143.
“When I heard the results, I was shocked, and I had this look, like, ‘Did I hear that right?’ ” she said Wednesday. “And I looked down and, oh my gosh, it’s true. It was absolutely outstanding. I couldn’t believe I won the primary.” |
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