From the Herald Bulletin:

Two years ago, Democrat Dee Thornton surprised many political observers by getting 43% of the vote in the heavily Republican 5th Congressional District.

Thornton is one of four announced candidates for the party’s nomination in 2020 following the decision of incumbent Republican Susan Brooks to not seek re-election.

“It’s an open seat, which is supposed to give the challenger a 7% advantage,” Thornton said during a Wednesday interview with The Herald Bulletin. “I lost by 7%. I’m ready to finish the job.”

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