Republican candidates running for district 8 debate the issues

Aug. 3, 2018
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The two candidates seeking to win the Republican primary for Arizona’s eight congressional district square off in an Arizona Horizon debate. Hear from incumbent Debbie Lesko and challenger Sandra Dowling, the former Maricopa County Schools Superintendent.

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Congressional District 8 Representative Debbie Lesko and former Maricopa County Schools Superintendent Sandra Dowling

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