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Four Things You Need to Know About the ‘Bridge to Nowhere’

By Jonathan Allen and CQ Staff
Posted September 9, 2008 at 12:00am

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The Story of a Bridge Too Far

Gravina Island
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Palin Campaigns for It, Governs Against It
Sending It Back? Not a Chance

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Flip-Flop Yes. Lying About Opposition? No. Lying About Stopping the Bridge? No.

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