Hulshof Faces Two Tough Races

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Roll Call Contributing Writer

July 15, 2008, 12:10 p.m.

Missouri Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R) hasn’t had a tough race in more than a decade, but he chose to leave his safe House seat in order to run for governor. Now he’s in the middle of a competitive primary, with an uphill general election looming if he survives.

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