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Primary 2018: 9th District House race a key yardstick for Democrats

Gainesville’s McCall, Clayton’s Cooper meet in primary to take on Collins

Josh McCall speaks on Monday, April 30, 2018, in Gainesville, during a debate between McCall and David Cooper, who are Democratic candidates running for the U.S. House 9th District seat. - photo by David Barnes

05012018 DEBATE 04.jpg — Josh McCall speaks on Monday, April 30, 2018, in Gainesville, during a debate between McCall and David Cooper, who are Democratic candidates running for the U.S. House 9th District seat. - photo by David Barnes

Where lies the way forward for the Democratic Party in 2018: Offering a progressive vision for the nation, or setting itself in contrast to its enemy in chief, Donald Trump?