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    Rouse said another factor in the Obama camp's decision to launch a major campaign effort in Alaska is a desire to help the Democrats who will be further down the ballot from Obama in November. "If he has a close race here, I think that can substantially help Mark Begich and whoever the House nominee is in the fall" Rouse said in a Thursday conference call with Alaska reporters. Full Article at Anchorage Daily News
    If he has a close race here, I think that can substantially help Mark Begich and whoever the House nominee is in the fall
    SOURCE: Anchorage Daily News 20 months ago
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Obama targets Alaska as battleground state, aide says
  1. Obviously, if Senator Obama wins and he's president, we'd love to have a Democratic senator from Alaska and a Democratic House member from Alaska
    SOURCE: Anchorage Daily News 20 months ago
  2. We've taken a look at the political dynamic of Alaska and, as a result, have made Alaska one of our 18 battleground states ... We believe we can win in Alaska and we're making it a priority.
    SOURCE: Anchorage Daily News 20 months ago

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