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Tar Trap? Charlotte Convention Could Backfire for Obama
TAR TRAP
Angry unions, ugly scandals, protesters, and the new gay-marriage ban could make for an ugly backdrop, writes Matt Taylor.
Matt Taylor
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May 23 2012
4:45AM EDT
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