GOP label a “disadvantage”


	GOP label a “disadvantage”

keeth

10-14-2008 1:12 PM

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keeth says:

McCain aide interview here: http://rawstory.com/news/afp/McCain_seeks_to_reassure_fleeing_vo_10132008.html

Republicans not using "R" in their election materials and online:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/13/1626/2826/599/628926

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10-14-2008 3:28 PM

dulios

Down in Arizona, Republicans are running as Greens.

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