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    1. Survey USA (10/30-11/1) – 58% / 18% (deviation 1.2%)

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    10. DailyKos.com (D)/Research 2000 (11/1-3)

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Joe Lieberman didn’t leave the Democrat Party…

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Riley

…the Democrat Party left Joe Lieberman. Just six short years after he was their Vice Presidential nominee, the Dems have gone so far to the left that Lieberman got tossed aside like a piece of garbage.
RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman put it best:
In Cleveland, Republican Party chairman Ken Mehlman seized on the results in the Connecticut [...]

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McCain and Giuliani to campaign for Allen

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Riley

Wow! This should be interesting.
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, will be with Allen in Norfolk for the announcement Aug. 16 of the formation of a statewide veterans group backing the Virginia senator’s re-election. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is slated to come to the region Aug. 30 to host a public fundraiser.
Categories: 2006 Elections_, [...]

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More on the non-story

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Riley

The WashPo has picked up on the non-story from earlier this week. I have to say that George Allen gives a good defense here:
In an interview Tuesday, Allen said that stock purchases shouldn’t be an issue in the campaign and that he has no plans to sell his Barr holdings. He also urged voters to [...]

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Statement from Lieberman campaign on the hacking of their website

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Riley

From Joe2006.com:
UPDATE ON THE ATTACK ON THE LIEBERMAN CAMPAIGN WEBSITE
STATEMENT FROM SEAN SMITH: “For the past 24 hours the Friends for Joe Lieberman’s website and email has been totally disrupted and disabled, we believe that this is the result of a coordinated attack by our political opponents. The campaign has notified the US Attorney and [...]

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They must have made a wrong turn at Albuquerque….

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Riley

Gee, what do you think the deal is with this?
The FBI and U.S. Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement alerted intelligence agencies and state and local law enforcement this week about 11 Egyptian students who failed to report to their classes at Montana State University after they entered the country last month.

They must have made a wrong [...]

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Welcome to the party, John Gray

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Riley

I’m glad to see that John Grey has officially abandoned the Democrat Party and joined the Republicans. Welcome to the party, Mr. Gray. You have an impressive background and personal history and we truly welcome you with open arms.
I have two requests for both Mr. Gray and Supervisor Corey Stewart (and anyone else who [...]

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