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Baucus Recommended Girlfriend For U.S. Attorney

Dec. 5, 2009
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus was romantically involved with a former staffer when he recommended her earlier this year to become the next U.S. attorney for Montana, a spokesman said.
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