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Clinton Gets Cold Shoulder From GOP

Republicans tuning her out as they focus attacks on Obama

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 30, 2008 7:40 PM CDT

(Newser) – Republican strategists are tuning out Hillary Clinton as they ramp up their attacks on Barack Obama, writes Jonathan Martin in Politico. The national party is increasingly focusing its ads and money on Obama, and John McCain's camp also puts a definite emphasis on him. A... Read full story »

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