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Trump called on Republicans to challenge Chris Smith, but the former president stayed out of N.J. primary - nj.com
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N.J.'s Chris Smith was once celebrated by conservatives. Now Trump wants him gone. What happened? - nj.com
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N.J.'s Chris Smith was once celebrated by conservatives. Now Trump wants him gone. What happened? - nj.com
SHORT BIO Elected in 1980, Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey, a Republican, is currently serving in his 40th year in the U.S. House
Genocide and Other Atrocities in Iraq and Syria: Relief for Survivors and Accountability for Perpetrators” Rep. Chris Smith
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