Report: Former Giffords Aide To Run For Her Congressional Seat

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An aide to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Ron Barber, is expected to announce Thursday morning that he will run in the Arizona special election to replace her, Roll Call reports. The Tucson Sentinel earlier this week reported that Giffords would give Barber her endorsement.

Barber was injured in the shooting last year, suffering one gunshot to the face and one to the leg.

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