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President-elect Obama's political team "is quietly planning for a nationwide hiring binge that would marshal an army of full-time organizers to press the new president's agenda and lay the foundation for his reelection," the Los Angeles Times reports. "Organizers and even Republicans say the ...
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Politics and Media Headlines 1/15/09
Corrente — Barack Obama 2.0 (Political Wire) President-elect Obama’s political team “is quietly planning for a nationwide hiring binge that would marshal an army of full-time organizers to press the new president’s agenda and lay the foundation for his reelection,” the Los Angeles Times reports. “Organizers and even Republicans say the scope of this permanent campaign structure is unprecedented for a president. People familiar with the plan say Obama’s team would use the network in part to pressure lawmakers — particularly wavering Democrats — to help him pass complex legislation on the economy, healthcare and energy.” ...

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