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Nebraska Senator for Sale—Cheap!

Ben Nelson was easily bribed, writes Michael Gerson

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 23, 2009 4:19 AM CST

(Newser) – There's a fine line between bribery and political maneuvering and Harry Reid's brazen buyoff of Ben Nelson was nowhere near it, writes Michael Gerson. The Nebraska senator was granted an exemption on the state paying its share of Medicare expansion that will add up to...   Read full story »

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