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Benedict (R) believes the Governor and Attorney General are punishing Collins-Smith(D), making her run against a fellow incumbent, for not strictly following the Democratic Party line during the 2011 legislative session.

"I don't see the new district a disadvantage to me at all," said Benedict (R). "I don't like the idea of pitting two conservatives against each other, but I don't feel it is a negative to me."