Republicans rally behind new House speaker; new pumpkin king of the Halloween capital
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Republicans are rallying behind the new U.S. House speaker, Rep. Tom Emmer who sought the job. Anoka — the “Halloween Capital of the world” — is honoring one of its own for a gourd-gantuan achievement.
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