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Rove Used Federal Coin to Help GOP in '06

Officials traveled, gave out grants to help incumbents: report

By Ambreen Ali, Newser User

Posted Oct 15, 2008 3:31 PM CDT

(Newser) – Karl Rove helped direct federal officials and funds to 99 congressional districts where Republican candidates were threatened in the 2006 elections, the Washington Post reports. Many presidents, including Bill Clinton, have briefed cabinet members before reelection efforts, but the “gross abuse” of public White... Read full story »

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