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John Barrow: 'Democrats who can’t compromise are as much of a problem as Republicans who can’t.'

Former Rep. John Barrow. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., speaks at the Christians United for Israel Washington Summit in Washington, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Former Rep. John Barrow. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., speaks at the Christians United for Israel Washington Summit in Washington, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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Oct 27, 2017

Three years after he was ousted from the U.S. House, John Barrow is running for secretary of state in a race that could wind up as one of the most competitive races on next year's ballot.

At the heart of his campaign is winning over conservatives as well as energizing Democrats with a war on gerrymandered districts and a pledge to stay neutral on the bread-and-butter duties of the office.

Keep reading: Out of Congress, Georgia’s Barrow is in another highly competitive race

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