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Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder announced Thursday he is running for Congress against incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles.

Why it matters: Molder, 42, is a rare bird in Tennessee. He’s a popular Democrat in a suburban area dominated by Republicans.

Driving the news: Molder announced his long-rumored candidacy in a press event at Hattie Jane’s ice cream shop in downtown Columbia.

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