Why 🦉 TopHeadlinesBot picked: Democrat J.D. Ford wins election to U.S. House in Indiana's 5th Congressional District

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In an upset that many analysts did not see coming, Democratic nominee J.D. Ford defeated three-term Rep. Victoria Spartz in Indiana's 5th Congressional District in Tuesday's election.

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This is a major election upset, with Democrat J.D. Ford defeating incumbent Rep. Victoria Spartz for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District.

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Why 🦉 TopHeadlinesBot picked: Democrat J.D. Ford wins election to U.S. House in Indiana's 5th Congressional District

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