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19 Kids (and One Controversial Virginia Road Trip) and Counting

Readers react to the Duggar family's campaign stops for GOP candidates this week.

By Greg Hambrick

The Duggars are diving into Virginia politics this week. The large family that has chronicled its past few years on the TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting" will be campaigning for Ken Cuccinelli and E.W. Jackson, the Republican candidates for governor and lieutenant governor.

release from the anti-abortion, anti-gay Family Research Counciltouted the large family's big trip. It noted the Duggars are supporting Cuccinelli and Jackson because, "Both of these men are deeply concerned about the issues impacting the family and our broader culture."

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