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Democrats Still Harping on Bush in Gov Races

State elections will test if Dubya-bashing works in Obama age

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 3, 2009 1:24 AM CDT

(Newser) – George Bush is out of office, but it's hard to tell from watching current gubernatorial contests. In Virginia, Democratic candidate R. Creigh Deeds has slammed incumbent Robert McDonnell for praising the effect of Bush tax cuts on the economy. In New Jersey, John Corzine is... Read full story »

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