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Lirr Widow

In New York's Fourth Congressional District, an interesting race is shaping up for the seat currently held by freshman Republican Dan Frisa (FREE-zuh). Carolyn McCarthy, whose husband was murdered in the 1993 Long Island Railroad shooting, has decided to run against Frisa because of his position on gun control. NPR's Melissa Block reports.

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