Ron Barber, who served as Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' district director confirmed Thursday that he will run in a special election to fill her vacant seat in the House.
When Gabrielle Giffords took a Tuscon stage Sunday evening to lead the Pledge of Allegiance after a somber day of memorials, she flashed a huge smile that clearly raised spirits and showed she was recovering well.
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and other survivors plan to gather for a ceremony in Tuscon on January 8, the anniversary of a shooting that severely injured Giffords and killed six.
Jared Lee Loughner pleads innocent to the 49 charges against him
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