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TribLive: The State of the 2012 Race

At this morning's TribLive conversation, political strategists Matthew Dowd, Mark McKinnon and John Weaver assessed the state of the 2012 presidential race.

By Evan SmithJune 28, 2012, 5:03 p.m. CentralUpdated June 28, 2012, 5:03 p.m. Central

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TribLive: The State of the 2012 Race

by Evan Smith, The Texas Tribune
June 28, 2012

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<p>At this morning's TribLive conversation, political strategists Matthew Dowd, Mark McKinnon and John Weaver assessed the state of the 2012 presidential race.</p>
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TribLive: The State of the 2012 Race

Evan Smith, The Texas Tribune
June 28, 2012

At this morning's TribLive conversation, political strategists Matthew Dowd, Mark McKinnon and John Weaver assessed the state of the 2012 presidential race.

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