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Published 3/3/2009 by peterhamby at CNN Political Ticker

A conservative Club for Growth is criticizing three Republican supporters of the president's stimulus bill. WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Club for Growth has bestowed the three moderate senators who supported President Obama’s stimulus plan with their monthly “Comrade of the Month” award. The small government advocacy group announced Tuesday that 86 percent of its members chose to [...] (link)

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