Clinton asks for three times any other Senator's earmarks


	Clinton asks for three times any other Senator's earmarks

masbury

4-29-2008 4:25 PM

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earmarks, politics, election

masbury says:

nearly $2.3 Billion; Obama asks none

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4-30-2008 2:50 AM

papananook

WTF for? payoffs to corporate NY sponsors or what?

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