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NJ politician who posted Confederate flag picture re-elected

<p>A Sussex County lawmaker who was heavily criticized for sharing a picture of himself standing by a Confederate flag at a Hank Williams Jr. concert has won re-election.</p>

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NJ politician who posted Confederate flag picture re-elected

<p>A Sussex County lawmaker who was heavily criticized for sharing a picture of himself standing by a Confederate flag at a Hank Williams Jr. concert has won re-election.</p>

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