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Death of GOP IT Guru Fuels Conspiracy Mills

Plane crash involving Karl Rove's IT consultant raises suspicions

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 26, 2008 5:00 AM CST

(Newser) – The death of Karl Rove's IT consultant in a plane crash last week has let loose a flood conspiracy theories, the Zoo reports. Michael Connell was due to testify in a case alleging voter fraud in Ohio in 2004, and had asked for police protection,... Read full story »

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Death of GOP IT Guru Fuels Conspiracy Mills

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