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Andrew Gillies

10-16-2008 9:31 AM

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Andrew Gillies says:

Ginny Hunt, a D.C.-based Google spokeswoman, walks the National Journal through a new political offering. Apparently, the company isn't trying to cash in on it just yet.

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