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Blue Dog Blues: Creigh Deeds' Loss Should Have Appalachian Democrats Nervous

Deeds did much poorer than his Democratic predecessors, outgoing Gov. Tim Kaine and former Gov. (now Sen.) Mark Warner, in most of the state. Full Article at Marc Ambinder

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