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Fitch leads field for AG, but can’t avoid runoff against Taggart

By Bobby Harrison | August 7, 2019

In a tight race for second, Andy Taggart, in unofficial returns, lead state Rep. Mark Baker by about 5,000 votes late Tuesday.

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