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Rep. Charlie Norwood dies

The seven-term GOP congressman had lung cancer.

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MSNBC is reporting the death of Rep. Charlie Norwood, a seven-term Republican from Georgia. Norwood, who suffered from lung cancer, decided to leave Washington earlier this month to receive hospice care back home in Augusta.

Under Georgia law, a special election will be held within 40 days to select Norwood’s replacement in the House.

By Tim Grieve

Tim Grieve is a senior writer and the author of Salon's War Room blog.

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