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Published 9/3/2008 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker

ST. PAUL (CNN) – Hours after senior McCain advisor Carly Fiorina and other campaign surrogates held a press conference blasting coverage of Sarah Palin they describe as excessive and sexist, campaign co-chair Meg Whitman said she didn’t see any sexism or unfairness in recent reporting on the presumptive Republican VP nominee. When a Fox reporter asked [...] (link)

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