Politics

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Massachusetts Delegate Elizabeth Mahoney, center, talks with delegate Brandon Navom of Lowell, Mass., at the Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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**FILE** Yoko Ono appears at a news conference to launch the coalition of artists opposing hydraulic fracturing on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in New York. (Associated Press)

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Yoko Ono appears at a news conference to launch the coalition of artists opposing hydraulic fracturing on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012 in New York. The formation of the group, called Artists Against Fracking, comes as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo decides whether to allow shale gas drilling using high-volume hydraulic fracturing called hydrofracking. The group says such drilling is harmful and poses the threat of contamination. They say they want to spread awareness of the issue through "peaceful democratic action." Cuomo is expected to allow drilling to begin on a limited basis near the Pennsylvania border. The group is comprised of 146 members including Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney and Alec Baldwin. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling says American voters are too worried about “their own tax returns” and unemployment to care about the Democrats’ focus on Mitt Romney’s returns. He is Mr. Romney’s campaign chairman in Virginia. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington DC Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier is joined by Washington DC Mayor Vincent C. Gray (not in photo) during their press conference to announce a drop in the number of homicides and a plan to improve police services, in Washington DC, Friday, December 30, 2011. As of December 30, 2011 there have been 108 murders in the District, putting the nation's capital on pace to have it's lowest number of homicides in nearly 50 years. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Sen. Scott P. Brown, Massachusetts Republican, greets voters in Dedham, Mass.. He is seeking re-election as more of a centrist than a tea party favorite, a status that aided his candidacy last time. (Associated Press)

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Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, reacts to the delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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** FILE ** Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Republican congressional candidate Joe Coors talks July 18, 2012, in Golden, Colo., about his campaign. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Former Alaska Gov. and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin speaks at a campaign rally for Kirk Adams, a Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona's 5th Congressional District, on Aug. 27, 2012, in Gilbet, Ariz. (Associated Press)