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Baucus picked girlfriend for key post

Dec. 6, 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. The Montana Democrat and his former state office director, Melodee Hanes, began their relationship...
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