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Freeman is making a pitch for the DSCC. WASHINGTON (CNN) — Senate Democrats have enlisted actor Morgan Freeman in a new fundraising pitch — telling potential donors that electing more Democrats to the Senate will help President Obama enact his legislative agenda. “The DSCC has already begun the crucial work of recruiting the best candidates to make [...] (link)

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