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Former state GOP chair Smith in 3rd district race

Associated Press - July 1, 2009 9:45 AM ET

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Former Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Robin Smith of Hixson has joined the race for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District seat.

Smith planned to announce her campaign in a series of stops around the 11-county, East Tennessee district on Wednesday.

Republican Zach Wamp is not seeking re-election to the seat in 2010 and is running for governor.

Bradley County Sheriff Tim Gobble and Chattanooga lawyer Chuck Fleischmann are also seeking the GOP nomination in the congressional race.

Former state commerce and insurance commissioner Paula Flowers of Oak Ridge is seeking the Democratic nomination.

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