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Palin: 'I'm Going to Plow Through'

She talks special ed, clothing, sexism in Chicago Trib interview

By Gabriel Winant, Newser User

Posted Oct 24, 2008 8:32 AM CDT

(Newser) – Sarah Palin focused on people with disabilities and special education in an interview with the Chicago Tribune yesterday, accompanied by her husband Todd and baby Trig. She noted her ticket’s plan to add $3 billion per year for special ed, saying the money will... Read full story »

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