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State Rep. Rushing could face primary challenge

by Sue O'Connell
Thursday Feb 8, 2018

WGBH's Mike Deehan reports that State Representative Byron Rushing, who has represented the South End and part of Roxbury since being elected in 1983, could face a challenge in the Democratic primary from Jon Santiago, a Boston Medical Center doctor.

Santiago, a Ward 4 committee member, filed to run for the Ninth Suffolk seat Monday, according to WGBH.

Jon Santiago, a Boston Medical Center emergency medicine resident and Ward 4 committee member, filed to run for the Ninth Suffolk seat Monday.