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Evidence Piles Up on Role of David Addington, 'Cheney's Cheney'

Poll: Homophobia Lobby’s Anti-Marriage Amendment Lags in California

51% Oppose; 42% in Favor - Only 7% Are Undecided

Poll: Obama Leads McCain by 24 Points in California

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McCain Campaign Quickly Scrubs Website of References to Its Allegedly Outed Alabama Campaign Chair

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VIDEO – Schumer Questions Mukasey on Siegelman

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LAT: McCain’s Affair with Cindy Ended His Friendship with the Reagans

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NC Official Forced to Retire for Refusing to Honor Jesse Helms Spoke for Millions of Tar Heels

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McCain Operatives Expel Protester with ‘McCain = Bush’ Sign

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Waxman Schedules Vote on Contempt Charge against Attorney General Michael Mukasey

McFlipflop: McCain Insists He Doesn’t Talk about Being a POW

Then Releases Ad That Spotlights His POW Status...

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