LEXINGTON — On Tuesday, Dec. 9, U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn held a press conference in Lexington to discuss Tyson Foods' decision to close its Lexington meatpacking plant.
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U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn held a press conference in light of the Tyson closure Tuesday in Lexington.
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