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Fort Smith Democrat exploring a 3rd District Congressional run
http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2015/09/01/fort-smith-democrat-exploring-a-3rd-district-congressional-runRobbie Wilson, described as a progressive Democrat, has established an exploratory committee to raise money
for the $10,000 filing fee to oppose incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Womack in the Third District.
Wilson, a tax preparer who lives in Fort Smith, has long participated in Democratic politics and has an agenda similar, a spokesman said, to that of Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Wilson will speak Saturday at an event being held by the Arkansas New Progressives from noon to 4 p.m. at MacArthur Park in Little Rock. They'll be organizing get out the vote and canvassing efforts.
A Wilson release cites his positions on women's rights, veterans, "deinstitutionalizing racism and bigotry," and a "practical plan" to improve schools.
He has a rudimentary website http://wilsonforarkansas.com and also plans a Facebook page, not currently available.
He now has a Facebook page up: https://www.facebook.com/WilsonIn2016
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