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John Conyers III announces his candidacy for his father's old job



The announcement, which had been expected more than a month before the candidate filed his official papers several weeks ago, still had a whiplash headline:

“John Conyers Formally Announces Bid for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District” it read.

Huh? The longest-serving congressman, who stepped down in December amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault, would seem to be making another run for the office.