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'One term Tom': Republican's staff locks office as 2,000 petitioners demand town hall

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Grassroots organizers delivered more than 2,000 petition signatures to Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) demanding that he hold an in-person town hall meeting.

Barrett held a telephone town hall earlier in the month , following guidance from the House GOP ’s campaign arm to avoid backlash.

Some Democrats have expressed concern that the only participants allowed to ask questions were Republican supporters.

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