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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.–With the womens’ vote crucial for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, Romney faces some fallout on Wednesday over his citing during the Tuesday debate how he used a “binder” full of female resumes to help staff his top jobs while Massachusetts governor. “Binders full of women” became a top Google search term.

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