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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Americans head to the polls to pick a president on November 4, Michael McDonald will have armed guards stationed outside his workplace. His supervisor will confiscate his cell phone and Blackberry, and he'll get an escort when he needs to visit the bathroom. (link)

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