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Fred Hudson, 2nd Vice-Chair of the Virginia Democratic Party

Fred Hudson, 2nd Vice-Chair of the Virginia Democratic Party
Original recording date: September, 2009
Topics: Gerrymandering
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Fred W. Hudson is a lawyer who served on the staff of US senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas until his defeat in a reelection bid. Fred moved to Virginia in 1996 and has been extensively involved in party politics holding many positions with the Democratic Party from Precinct Chair to Albemarle County Party Chair, and is currently serving as the 5th Congressional District Committee member and Chair, and the 2nd Vice-Chair of Rules of the Virginia Democratic Party. Fred is also the host of the Albemarle Political Corner, a radio program sponsored by the Albemarle County Democratic Party.


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