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A bitter sheriff's primary, a write-in campaign and a county divided

A bitter primary and write-in campaign for sheriff in Lee County, Alabama, show how local law enforcement elections can shape debates over public safety, immigration and gun control, while exposing divisions within the county and among its voters.
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