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AP Bureau Chief Considered Job With McCain

It's the 2nd accusation of cozying up to right wing for Fournier

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 30, 2008 1:58 PM CDT

(Newser) – Ron Fournier’s objectivity is being questioned yet again, as Politico reports that the AP’s Washington bureau chief was offered a senior position in the McCain campaign before returning to the wire service in March 2007. Fournier’s political leanings have been a hot... Read full story »

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