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Palin's Town Scored $27M in Pork

McCain has praised her opposition to 'wasting taxpayers' money'

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2008 8:28 AM CDT

(Newser) – As mayor, Sarah Palin employed a lobbying firm that secured some $27 million in earmarked federal funds for her town of 6,700, a watchdog group has discovered. The money went toward railways, sewers, a transportation hub, and a youth shelter, reports the Washington Post.... Read full story »

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