caspar stockham
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In deep-red Douglas County, top Republicans work to lift dark election mood
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The rally at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center on Tuesday started in typically upbeat fashion. An honor guard launched the meeting with a crisp pass around the room. More than 200 stalwart conservative activists joined together in a hardy rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance. And, when the speeches started and high-profile Republican Party…