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Senate seat scandal set to shadow Obama’s early presidency (AFP)

December 31st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized

AFP - The scandal surrounding the senate seat of president-elect Barack Obama looked set to shadow his first months in office after prosecutors Wednesday asked for more time to bring charges against the governor accused of trying to sell the coveted post.

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