Two Republicans are running in the Aug. 9 Partisan Primary for the 87th Assembly District, a district that includes all of Sawyer County but the towns of Lenroot and Spider Lake, which are in the 74th Assembly District.
Republicans running for the 87th District include incumbent James W. Edming of Glen Flora who is finishing his fourth term and challenger Michael Bub of Medford.
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