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Son of an Iraqi immigrant sets his sights on Washington

Eric Esshaki is running for the Republican nomination for Congress in Michigan's 11th district

Eric Esshaki, his wife, Heather, and their two sons. (Esshaki for Congress)

Eric Esshaki has a unique perspective when it comes to the Middle East.

He is the son of an Iraqi Chaldean Catholic immigrant, and as a Michigander, is part of the largest Chaldean community outside of Iraq. He’s also running...

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