CONWAY — Grassroots campaigning — knocking on doors, talking on phones and meeting as many people as possible — that's what Deaglan McEachern says he brings to the race for the 1st Congressional District seat.
The Portsmouth Democrat believes that separates him from the other eight Democrats in the race. That, and he believes there can be honesty in politics.
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