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denverpost.com - 11/5/2008
Musgrave unseated by Markey - The Denver Post
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GOP Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave was unseated tonight by Democratic challenger Betsy Markey after another intense campaign that blasted voters with nasty attack ads. Musgrave first won the 4th Congressional District in 2002 and has fought bitter campaigns to hang onto it ever since. The race, ...
denverpost.com - 11/10/2008
Race in 4th is over, but not ill will - The Denver Post
— denverpost.com — Bitterness generated by the bruising battle between Betsy Markey and Marilyn Musgrave apparently lingers days after voters... decided the winner of the 4th Congressional District. Incumbent Republican Musgrave, who lost to Democrat Markey by a 56 to 44 ... (more) Race in 4th is over, but not ill will - The Denver Post

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Hateful, homophobic Marilyn Musgrave lost tonight
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Finally. Musgrave is gone. Betsy Markey thumped her: GOP Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave was unseated tonight by Democratic challenger Betsy Markey after another intense campaign that blasted voters with nasty attack ads. Musgrave first won the 4th Congressional District in 2002 and has fought bitter campaigns to hang onto it ever since. The race, considered one of the most important in the country, was eyed by Democrats as key to expanding their control in Congress. Republicans have had control of the seat since 1972. ...

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Talking Points Memo — 1:02 AM ... Hardcore winger Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO) goes down, according to the Denver Post. 1:04 AM ... TPM's David Kurtz reacts to Obama's victory speech, from on the scene at Grant Park ... ...

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Upper Left — ... GOP Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave was unseated tonight by Democratic challenger Betsy Markey after another intense campaign that blasted voters with nasty attack ads. ...

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