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White House Warns Dems to Avoid Fox

Strategist reports intimidating phone call after appearance

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 6, 2009 4:50 PM CST

(Newser) – The Obama administration has toned down its war of words against Fox News, but behind the scenes, it's warning Democratic strategists not to appear on the network. One consultant who made a recent appearance says he received a call afterward from a White House official... Read full story »

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