Politics

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File- This 1994 file photo shows actor Kirk Douglas, standing from left, singer Aretha Franklin, singer Peter Seeger and seated from left, director Harold Prince and composer Morton Gould pose for photographers on Saturday, Dec. 3, 1994 following a dinner at the State Department in Washington. The dinner was to honor them as recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors of 1994. The American troubadour, folk singer and activist Seeger died Monday Jan. 27, 2014, at age 94. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)

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File-This Oct. 14, 1994, file photo shows President Clinton presenting folk musician Pete Seeger with a 1994 National Medal of Arts, in Washington at the White House. The American troubadour, folk singer and activist Seeger died Monday Jan. 27, 2014, at age 94. (AP Photo/Joe Marquette, File)

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Republican Texas lieutenant governor candidates from left, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, Sen. Dan Patrick, Agricultural Commissioner Todd Staples and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst participate in a debate at KERA studios in Dallas, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. The four Republican candidates are vying to be Texas lieutenant governor, a post considered to be the most powerful in the state. (AP Photo/LM Otero,Pool)

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Republican Texas lieutenant governor candidate Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson speaks during a debate at KERA studios in Dallas, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. The four Republican candidates are vying to be Texas lieutenant governor, a post considered to be the most powerful in the state. (AP Photo/LM Otero,Pool)

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Republican Texas lieutenant governor candidates Agricultural Commissioner Todd Staples looks on as Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst speaks during a debate at KERA studios in Dallas, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. The four Republican candidates are vying to be Texas lieutenant governor, a post considered to be the most powerful in the state. (AP Photo/LM Otero,Pool)

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Republican Texas lieutenant governor candidate Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst speaks during a debate at KERA studios in Dallas, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. The four Republican candidates are vying to be Texas lieutenant governor, a post considered to be the most powerful in the state. (AP Photo/LM Otero,Pool)

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Republican Texas lieutenant governor candidate Sen. Dan Patrick speaks during a debate at KERA studios in Dallas, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. The four Republican candidates are vying to be Texas lieutenant governor, a post considered to be the most powerful in the state. (AP Photo/LM Otero,Pool)

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Republican Texas lieutenant governor candidate Agricultural Commissioner Todd Staples speaks during a debate at KERA studios in Dallas, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. The four Republican candidates are vying to be Texas lieutenant governor, a post considered to be the most powerful in the state. (AP Photo/LM Otero,Pool)

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Republican Texas lieutenant governor candidate Agricultural Commissioner Todd Staples speaks to fellow candidate Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst during a debate at KERA studios in Dallas, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. Four Republican candidates are vying to be Texas lieutenant governor, a post considered to be the most powerful in the state. (AP Photo/LM Otero,Pool)

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Republican Texas lieutenant governor candidates Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson raises his hands as Rick Leal removes a microphone after a debate with other candidates at KERA studios in Dallas, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. Four Republican candidates are vying to be Texas lieutenant governor, a post considered to be the most powerful in the state. (AP Photo/LM Otero,Pool)