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12 hours ago ago from Blogs For Victory
And 2010 marches on : Republican candidates are showing surprising financial strength in Congressional districts held by Democrats in the Northeast that party leaders have singled out as ripe for what could be critical gains in the November election. Some of the most competitive races are taking shape in the New York metropolitan region. In the 19th Congressional District, north of New York, the Republican challenger, Nan ...
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