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Former Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski is taking aim at President Donald Trump as he launches a bid to return to Congress.

Malinowski, a former two-term congressman who previously served as a diplomat and State Department official in President Barack Obama's administration, on Thursday declared his candidacy for the soon-to-be vacant seat in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District.

The seat is currently held by Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill , who convincingly won Tuesday's gubernatorial election in New Jersey. Sherrill will be inaugurated as the Garden State's next governor on Jan. 20, which will trigger a special election to fill her congressional seat.

DEMOCRAT MIKIE SHERRILL WINS NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR RACE, KEEPS STAT

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