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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Lee Bright speaks after signing an agreement to support any challenger who gets into a runoff with U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in June, on the steps of the Statehouse, Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Columbia, S.C. Six GOP candidates have said they want to take on Graham as he seeks a third term. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)
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Newly elected Republican Rep. David Jolly of Florida, right, poses during a ceremonial swearing-in with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 13, 2014. He is joined by his mother Judy Jolly and father Lawson Jolly at center. Earlier this week, Jolly edged out Democrat Alex Sink in a special election that Republicans cast as a referendum on President Barack Obama and his unpopular health care law. The Tampa-area district had been considered a toss-up. Jolly fills the open seat that had been held for decades by Republican C.W. Bill Young who died in October. The 41-year-old Jolly has long experience in Washington, first as an aide to Young and then as a lobbyist. Republicans now hold 233 seats in the House to the Democrats’ 199. There are three vacancies. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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A pedestrian walks by a storefront with a snowman display on Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Johnstown, Pa. A winter storm system delivered frigid temperatures to much of western Pennsylvania, but far less snow than was forecast. (AP Photo/The Tribune-Democrat, Todd Berkey) THE MORNING CALL OUT; DAILY AMERICAN OUT; WJAC-TV OUT
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Pete Kostraba cleans off his car in Rochester, N.Y., Wednesday, March 13, 2014. The National Weather Service says high winds and temperatures in the teens and single digits will drive the wind chill well below zero Thursday. (AP Photo/Democrat & Chronicle, Tina Macintyre-Yee) MAGS OUT; NO SALES
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Former Fiesta Bowl executive director John Junker walks out of Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse after being sentenced in Phoenix on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Junker was sentenced to eight months in federal prison for participating in a scheme in which bowl employees made illegal campaign contributions to politicians and were reimbursed by the nonprofit bowl. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Schennum) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES
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Former Fiesta Bowl executive director John Junker walks out of Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse after being sentenced in Phoenix on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Junker was sentenced to eight months in federal prison for participating in a scheme in which bowl employees made illegal campaign contributions to politicians and were reimbursed by the nonprofit bowl. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Schennum) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES
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Former Fiesta Bowl executive director John Junker gets into his car outside the Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. courthouse after being sentenced in Phoenix on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Junker was sentenced to eight months in federal prison for participating in a scheme in which bowl employees made illegal campaign contributions to politicians and were reimbursed by the nonprofit bowl. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Schennum) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES
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FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2010 file photo, an Amazon.com package awaits delivery from UPS in Palo Alto, Calif. Amazon on Thursday, March 13, 2014 said it is raising the price of its popular Prime membership to $99 per year, an increase of $20. It's the first price increase since the online retailer introduced its Prime membership program in 2005. T(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
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Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, foreground, is shown on the floor of the Alaska Senate, Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in Juneau, Alaska. Also pictured, seated, are Sens. Bill Wielechowski and Johnny Ellis, both Anchorage Democrats. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)
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Kansas state Sens. Les Donovan, left, of Republicans, and Jeff King, of Independence, confer during the Senate's session, Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Both Republicans voted for a proposed amendment to the state constitution to legalize charitable raffles. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
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Tea party-candidate Joe Carr, Tennessee Republican, is running against Sen. Lamar Alexander. (Photo: Joe Carr campaign for Senate)
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Kansas Republican Party Chairman Kelly Arnold watches the state Senate's debate on a bill making it harder for voters to switch parties before primary elections, Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The state GOP supports the measure, which has passed and is heading to Republican Gov. Sam Brownback. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
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Kansas state Sens. Marci Francisco, left, a Lawrence Democrat, and Mitch Holmes, right, a St. John Republican, debate an elections bill, Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The bill makes it harder for voters to switch parties before a primary eleciton. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
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Kansas state Sen. Jake LaTurner, left, a Pittsburg Republican, talks to state GOP Chairman Kelly Arnold, center, and Heath Kohl, right, the state GOP's political director, during the Senate's debate on a bill making it harder for voters to switch parties before primary elections, Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The state GOP backs the measure, which has gone to Republican Gov. Sam Brownback. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
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A tow truck pulls a Citilink bus that slid off the road back onto N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, Ind., Wednesday, March 12, 2014. (AP Photo/The Journal Gazette, Cathie Rowand)
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A lone pedestrian crosses Monroe Ave in near white-out conditions, Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in Rochester, N.Y. Many business and government offices closed early ahead of a winter storm. (AP Photo/Democrat & Chronicle, Shawn Dowd) MAGS OUT NO SALES
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Strong winds and snow made for brutal walking conditions for even the heartiest along Goodman Street, Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in Rochester, N.Y. Many business and government offices closed early ahead of a winter storm. (AP Photo/Democrat & Chronicle, Shawn Dowd) MAGS OUT; NO SALES
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Kushtrim Restelica drops salt on his freshly shoveled walkway during a snow storm, Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in Rochester, N.Y. Many business and government offices closed early ahead of a winter storm. (AP Photo/Democrat & Chronicle, Max Schulte) MAGS OUT; NO SALES
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Garrett Walker, left, of Webster gets a push from good Samaritans and St. John Fisher students, from left, Joe Gaug, Gary Bova and Luke Aunkst on Monroe Avenue at the I-490 ramp during a windy and heavy snow storm in Rochester, N.Y. on Wednesday March 12 2014. (AP Photo/Democrat & Chronicle, Carlos Ortiz) MAGS OUT; NO SALES
