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McGovern: Save the Party, Campaign Together

Former Democratic nominee proposes joint tour to heal rift

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted May 13, 2008 9:13 AM CDT

(Newser) – Divisions among Democrats have killed the party’s presidential chances on more than one occasion, and it must not happen this time, writes George McGovern in the New York Times . The 1972 Democratic nominee—who recently switched his endorsement to Barack Obama—offers a plan... Read full story »

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