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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 12:00 AM

Republicans lose a major financial backer

T. Boone Pickens, who gave millions to support the Swift Boat Veterans, among other GOP causes, is now focusing on energy independence instead.
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  • Wednesday, July 23, 2008 12:43 PM

    @ Bearpaw

    "Is there any way to meaningfully predict what the results might look like?"

    Yes. Look at the tattered remains of the Illinois Republican Party post-George Ryan. (It's pretty awesome).

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