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Trying To Win As A Democrat In District 2

By Ryan Vasquez

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Tuscaloosa, AL – The Alabama Secretary of State has seen a tenfold increase in voter registration for this year's presidential election compared to the past. Political scientists attribute part of the increase to the historic candidacy of Barack Obama. But not all Democrats are looking for a downticket bump from Obama's candidacy. Ryan Vasquez takes a look at party labels and there place in the 2nd Congressional District Race.

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