AM: Malek Announces For Legislature

It appears Deputy Prosecutor Luke Malek and Reagan Republicans leader Jeff Ward are having an intense conversation after Malek’s announcement that he will seek retiring Rep. Marge Chadderdon’s House District 4A seat. HucksOnline story here. And: CdA Press story here.

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Question: You be the fly on the wall. What is Jeff saying to Luke? Or vice versa?