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Norm Coleman

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youtube.com - 8/22/2008

"Who does Norm work for?" (Vol. 2) (video)

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Minnesotans know that Norm Coleman isn't working for them in Washington. This ad is the latest in our series exploring just who he is working for -- and wha...

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