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Schakowsky backs Kelly for Jesse Jackson Jr. seat

By  Lynn Sweet
   
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WASHINGTON–Democratic House hopeful Robin Kelly picked up the endorsement Wednesday of Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) in the Democratic primary for the seat vacated by former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.). Earlier this week Kelly got the backing of Reps. Danny Davis and Bobby Rush, both Illinois Democrats.

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