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Congressional Candidate David Holden Reacts to Democratic Primary Win

Democratic Congressional Candidate David Holden with some of his supporters
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Holden 2018
Democratic Congressional Candidate David Holden with some of his supporters

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In the democratic primary race for Florida's 19th congressional district, which includes coastal portions of Lee and Collier Counties stretching from Fort Myers to Marco Island, financial advisor David Holden defeated healthcare administrator Todd Truax.

 Holden will now face incumbent republican congressman Francis Rooney in November.

 WGCU's Rachel Iacovone spoke with Holden just after the results came in.

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RachelIacovoneis a reporter and associate producer ofGulf Coast LiveforWGCU News. Rachel came toWGCU as an intern in 2016, during the presidential race. She went on to cover Florida Gulf Coast University students at President Donald Trump's inauguration on Capitol Hill and Southwest Floridians in attendance at the following day's Women's March on Washington.