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…%..._v 1 v u_ CONTENTS Ilk./ V 1-1VILJI-11 _ .V II Iv U. 1J.JVL. I I . .. • .. ,, . . . .:. • ,. ... . . . .. .4 Y. • . \ \ . %,. , . ' . , it Air ... *0.0.11111 1- ,____ Brett Mountain FEATURES 18 1 The Making of a Candidate Brad "Bubba" Urdan throws his cap in the ring for the newly carved 39th State House district. Reporting by Julie Edgar 20 1 Roto Nation Fantasy sports betting has evolved into...…
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