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Convention watch: A sign of the times?

 

Published 7/28/2008 by Domenico Montanaro at First Read

Compiled by NBC/NJ’s Matthew E. Berger…REPUBLICANS: Nine GOP senators up for re-election this year are skipping the Republican convention or have said they haven’t yet decided if they will attend. Among those not attending: Susan Collins of Maine, who is close to McCain. Aides said they have a difficult landscape and only a limited time to campaign. Ticket sales for Ron Paul’s Rally for the Republic did well on Friday, when they went on sale. The Campaign for Liberty reports more than 5,000...( read more ) (link)

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