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Vicki McClure Davidson | February 9, 2010

Dubbed “King of Pork,” Democrat Rep. John Murtha’s unexpected death yesterday has Democrats on Capitol Hill in a panic over potentially losing another seat to Republicans in a special election in Pennsylvania. The election of Republican Scott Brown in Democrat-heavy Massachusetts in January wasn’t lost on them. From Guardian.co.uk, Veteran congressman’s death adds to Barack [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | February 9, 2010

“Snowmaggedon Part II” is nearly here. Brace yourselves. Weather alerts for the East Coast and other regions of the United States are in effect for the second major snow storm to rage through this past week. All-time record snow fall has already been reported in many cities. Be smart, be safe. From The Sentinel, WEATHER [...]

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