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Convicted Stevens holds slim lead in Senate race (Reuters)

 
Reuters - The fate of a convicted felon will help determine the size of the Democrats' expanded power in the U.S. Senate, and may provide a new job opportunity for failed vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. (link)

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