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CONCORD- Beginning at 8am candidates for state office began to file for office with the Secretary of State.
This year, congressional candidate Grant Bosse was the first candidate to file. Bosse showed up at State House at 6am, minutes before Commissioner Carol Holden. Holden was the first to file in 2006.
"I wanted to get up early and show that we'll be working harder than anyone for the seat," Bosse said.