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Obama Clashes With Rural Democrats

Environmental rules, car dealerships among sticking points

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 17, 2009 11:15 AM CDT

(Newser) – Democrats from rural areas aren’t pleased with President Obama, and they’re threatening to show it by revolting against key parts of his domestic agenda, Politico reports. The tension boiled to the surface last week when rural and moderate Democrats decried plans to close... Read full story »

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