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President Barack Obama presents a Medal of Freedom to Jean Kennedy Smith during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

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In this photo released by World Press Photo, the 2nd Prize Nature Single of the 2011 World Press Photo Contest by Reinhard Dirscherl, Germany, shows Atlantic sailfish attacking Spanish sardines, off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. (AP Photo/Reinhard Dirscherl)

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FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2010 file photo, actress Halle Berry attends a special screening of "Frankie & Alice" in New York. Berry was nominated for (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)

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Tim Conway, left, and Ernest Borgnine pose at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, in Los Angeles. Mr. Borgnine was given the life achievement award. (AP Photo/Vince Bucci) ** FILE **

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In this Dec. 16, 2010, file photo, actor Javier Bardem poses for a portrait in Beverly Hills, Calif. Mr. Bardem was nominated for an Academy Award for best actor for his role in "Biutiful," Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011. The Oscars will be presented Feb. 27 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)

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Robert De Niro arrives at the Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

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In this Jan. 19, 2010 file photo, Ayla Brown, right, smiles as her father, U.S. Sen. Scott Brown speaks during his election victory party in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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Los Angeles street artist Shepard Fairey poses for a picture with his Barack Obama Hope artwork in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles on Jan. 12, 2009. The Associated Press and Mr. Fairey announced Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, that they have agreed to settle their copyright infringement claims against each other and will work together again in projects that use the news agency's pictures. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

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A page of President Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech with his hand-written edits are seen at the National Archive in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, as part of a press preview of rarely displayed original documents and artifacts in recognition of the Ronald Reagan Centennial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Police officers patrol by an entrance to King's Cross underground train station in London, Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. More police officers were being deployed at transport hubs in London amid continuing fears of a terrorist attack, British media reported Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Rep. Steve King. (Associated Press)

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A commemorative reprint of the 1611 King James Version of the Holy Bible (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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President Obama signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, during a ceremony at the Interior Department in Washington. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (center), California Democrat, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (right), Nevada Democrat, look on. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Former Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell, Delaware Republican. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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In this CD cover image released by Epic Records, newly completed recordings from Michael Jackson entitled "Michael," is shown. The CD will be released on Dec.14. (AP Photo/Epic Records)

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Broadway star Carol Channing walks the red carpet at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ** FILE **

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In this April 27, 1993, file photo, restaurateur Elaine Kaufman, left, stands with author George Plimpton at her restaurant "Elaine's" in New York. Kaufman, whose East Side establishment became a haven for show business and literary notables, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at the age of 81. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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In this July 28, 2010 file photo, actor Donnie Wahlberg arrives at the CBS CW Showtime press tour party in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Billionaire Meg Whitman spent more money - at least $174 million - than any candidate for a statewide office in U.S. history. All but roughly $30 million of that was from her personal fortune.