Obama Sways Congressman to Pass on NY Senate Dem'tic Primary


	Obama Sways Congressman to Pass on NY Senate Dem'tic Primary

jatfla

5-16-2009 1:17 PM

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jatfla says:

Got his fingers in everyone's pie.

The GOP is trying to control the primary outcome in Florida also. I believe Obama would be happy to have Crist as our Senator.

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