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RPCV Shays Will Run for Senate

By Jonathan Pearson on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

 

Chris Shays and his wife Betsi recently spoke of their Peace Corps experience at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Former Connecticut Congressman Chris Shays (Fiji 68-70) has announced his intention to run for the United States Senate in 2012.

Shays, a Republican, will seek the seat currently held by Connecticut Independent Senator Joseph Lieberman.  Lieberman has announced that he will not be seeking re-election.

Shays served eleven terms as a Congressman in Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District,  representing the southwest portion of the state.

Read this article from the Hartford Courant newspaper for more details.

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