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Sen. George Voinovich, a Republican from Ohio, will retire from the Senate when his term is up in 2010. WASHINGTON (CNN) — The 111th Congress has just barely begun as Senate Republicans brace for more grueling elections in 2010 which threaten to further weaken Republicans in Congress. The latest setback for the party came Monday, when [...] (link)

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