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Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia dies after battling cancer

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Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died at the age of 75 after a battle with esophageal cancer.

Connolly served as the top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform until late last month .

He had been elected to that leadership role in December over a challenge from progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .

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English

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