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Clyburn stumping for Duckworth in Illinois 8

By Lynn Sweet

Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), the assistant Democrat leader, stumps for Democratic House hopeful Tammy Duckworth on Monday in Itasca. Duckworth faces Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) in the northwest suburban 8th Congressional District. Clyburn will take part in an economic and education round table.

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Ex-National Enquirer boss testifies that he buried story about alleged affair by Rahm Emanuel

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