Published 1/31/2009
by sarahbethparker
at CNN Political Ticker
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(CNN) --The nation elected its first African-American to lead the country — now the Republican National Committee has elected its first African-American to lead the GOP. What does the new RNC chairman have to say? “This is awesome.” In the latest installment of CNN=Politics [...]
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