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GOP Rep. Mike Castle not ruling out write-in run

Pat McMahon Contributor
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Describing himself as “hurt and stunned” by his Senate primary defeat to Christine O’Donnell more than a week ago, Rep. Mike Castle said Wednesday he isn’t ruling out the possibility of a write-in campaign

The Delaware Republican said he “probably” would not run, but has not ruled it out “simply because it’s there, simply because I’ve had a number of people who’ve asked that I do that,” he told reporters outside the House floor following votes.

The day after his 53.1 percent to 46.9 percent loss to O’Donnell on Sept. 14, Castle’s staff said he would not launch a write-in campaign.

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