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Duncan Reelection Would Signal Tone Deaf GOP
news.aol.com - 1/12/2009
Duncan Reelection Would Signal Tone Deaf GOP
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Over at RedState, the Directors have endorsed Ken Blackwell , but have added a caveat: If Blackwell can't win, Republicans should support Mike Duncan. While I completely agree with the Blackwell endorsement (having endorsed him, myself), I couldn't disagree more regarding the notion that ...
redstate.com - 1/12/2009
If Not Ken Blackwell, Keep Mike Duncan
— redstate.com — RedState endorses Ken Blackwell for Chairman of the Republican National Committee. While RedState’s endorsement in the race for Chairman of the Republican National Committee does not set us apart from many of our colleagues in the online ... (more) If Not Ken Blackwell, Keep Mike Duncan

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briefingroom.thehill.com - 1/12/2009
Blackwell: Gay 'Compulsion' Can be 'Restrained'
— briefingroom.thehill.com — Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, a leading candidate for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee (RNC), is coming under fire Monday for making remarks this summer that gays and lesbians suffer from a "compulsion" that can be ... (more) Blackwell: Gay 'Compulsion' Can be 'Restrained'

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Blackwell: GOP Must Defeat Job-Creating Stimulus Because It Will Ruin GOP’s Election Chances
thinkprogress.org - 1/17/2009
Blackwell: GOP Must Defeat Job-Creating Stimulus Because It Will Ruin GOP’s Election Chances
— thinkprogress.org — In an article published on Townhall today, RNC Chairman candidate and former Ohio governor Ken Blackwell urges congressional conservatives to oppose the reinvestment and recovery stimulus plan promoted by President-elect Obama. Though he offers ... (more) Blackwell: GOP Must Defeat Job-Creating Stimulus Because ...

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Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog:  Matt Lewis: RedState Likes Blackwell, Duncan

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Matt Lewis: RedState Likes Blackwell, Duncan
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog — ... ... While I applaud my good friends at RS for joining me in support of Blackwell, I am still scratching my head over the Mike Duncan part ... ...

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