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Sunday, November 2, 2008 12:00 AM

McCain gets mean

Facing gloomy predictions for Tuesday, the candidate turns up the fear-mongering in Pennsylvania.
By Rebecca Traister

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  • Sunday, November 2, 2008 01:54 AM

    @ Kry465

    It seemed awfully clear to me, even on first read, that Specter's comment was yet another reiteration of the "Bradley Effect," about which much fuss has been made lately. If that's the case, then yes, his words could easily be interpreted to mean that he was "hoping for racism."

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