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McClatchy Washington Bureau
McClatchy Washington Bureau
National
Francesca Chambers

President's daughter-in-law Lara Trump closes door on run for Congress in New York seat

WASHINGTON _ Lara Trump says she will not run for Congress in the New York district that is currently represented by Republican Rep. Peter King.

King is not seeking reelection in the congressional district that is east of Manhattan and includes part of Long Island. A poll of Republican primary voters conducted by WPA Intelligence on behalf of Club for Growth PAC in November found that the president's daughter-in-law would be a strong competitor in the 2nd Congressional District.

But she told McClatchy in an interview Wednesday that while she could run for Congress at some point, she is not eyeing King's seat.

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