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October 16, 2013

Son of Slain Sikh Temple President to Run Against Congressmember Paul Ryan 
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The son of a Wisconsin Sikh temple president killed in a shooting
rampage says he will run as a Democrat to challenge Republican Rep. Paul
Ryan in next year's congressional race. Amar Kaleka told the Associated
Press he will file paperwork today to launch an exploratory committee.
Kaleeka is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker whose father, Satwant Kaleka,
was among six worshippers killed last August when a white supremacist
opened fire at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Among other
issues, Kaleeka says he has been angered by Congress' failure pass
stronger background checks for gun buyers.

 

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