Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee lends help to Brad Ashford effort

Democratic congressional candidate Brad Ashford has picked up a spot on the national Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s list of candidates considered to have the best shot at unseating a Republican.

The group announced that Ashford will be one of 18 people on its “red-to-blue” list.

The designation is not an endorsement, the committee said, but it will provide Ashford with access to training and other resources.

Not on the list is Democrat Kara Eastman, a nonprofit executive who is vying with Ashford for the Democratic nomination in the 2nd District.

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