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GOP Candidates Hold Own Town Halls

Republicans jump on Democrats' reluctance to host ugly meetings

By Drew Nelles, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 30, 2009 3:47 PM CDT

(Newser) – Republican candidates across the country are staging their own health care town halls in a bid to upstage Democratic incumbents, Politico reports. With many Democrats declining to host the rowdy events, GOP challengers have seized on town halls as easy tickets to voter connection and... Read full story »

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