Conyers looks vulnerable in 2010 reeleciton poll


	Conyers looks vulnerable in 2010 reeleciton poll

jatfla

8-23-2009 8:58 PM

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jatfla says:

More 'hope & change' possible. In Congress since 1965 and 80 yrs old?? Please, there comes a time. Thurmond should have had the grace to leave decades sooner than he did....as should Byrd and Kennedy

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