CONWAY — There are some races the rest of the nation will be playing close attention to this Tuesday in the primary. The 1st Congressional District seat has been a hot topic for nearly a year with 16 candidates — 11 Democrats and five Republicans — throwing their hats into the political ring. There’s also a hotly contested race to be the Democratic nominee for governor.
The following is a rundown of who is running and what races are contested.
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