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Haley Barbour: How a Pro Plays Hardball

By Katherine Rizzo and CQ Staff
Posted September 18, 2008 at 12:00am

From Political Perceptions, wsj.com

is played
do elect Democrats

A Mixed Electoral Performance

here,
here
here,
heartstring-tugging ads.
the pattern
rates the race

A Special Election

successfully defended
immediately appealed
wants it,
should intervene
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