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Among the primary races in Massachusetts Sept. 1, voters will pick the Democratic state representative candidate for the 5th Hampden District — the city of Holyoke and one ward in the city of Chicopee. Political consultant Dori Dean is running to unseat the incumbent, State Representative Pat Duffy.
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