CONWAY — Eight Democratic candidates visited Conway last week to make their case to become the next U.S. representative from New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District.
Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) announced last October she would not seek re-election to the congressional seat. Nine people are running as Democrats.
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