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After Giffords Shooting, Tea Party Under Siege

In the wake of the Arizona shooting, Tea Party leaders are rejecting critics who say their anti-government rhetoric is to blame. Benjamin Sarlin talks to conservative activists about their frustrating task.

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Benjamin Sarlin
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Benjamin Sarlin

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