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politico.com - 4/2/2009
Van Hollen asks liberal groups to lay off
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A Dem leader is calling on liberal groups to back off in their efforts to target moderate Democrats.

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Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News:  Van Hollen asks liberal groups to lay off

news.yahoo.com - 4/4/2009
Van Hollen asks liberal groups to lay off (Politico)
— news.yahoo.com — Politico - For the second time in less than a week, a Democratic leader is calling on liberal groups to back off in their efforts to target moderate Democrats who have been skeptical of President Barack Obama's ambitious budget. (more) Van Hollen asks liberal groups to lay off (Politico)

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dccc.org - 4/1/2009
Chairman Van Hollen
— dccc.org — Chairman Van Hollen's Statement on the NY-20 Special Election DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement on the special election in New York's 20 th Congressional District:"From 21 points down to securing a majority of the vote ... (more) Chairman Van Hollen

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theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 4/3/2009
MoveOn To Reid And Van Hollen: Sorry, We’re Not Backing Off
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — MoveOn has a message for Harry Reid , Harry Reid , Harry Reid , Harry Reid , Chris Van Hollen , and anyone else who may want the group to stop pressuring moderate Dems to support the President's agenda: Forget about it. (more) MoveOn To Reid And Van Hollen: Sorry, We’re Not Backing Off

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Van Hollen asks liberal groups to lay off
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... vulnerable Democrats in their 2010 races. “What I’ve been warning people very clearly is, beware of forming a circular firing squad,” Van Hollen said. “We believe people should be focusing their efforts on expanding the Democratic majority, and that should be their singular focus." In recent weeks, MoveOn.org and labor-backed Americans United for Change have launched ad campaigns targeting moderate Democrats like Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana to back Obama’s budget. Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/20772.html

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