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Democrats Try to Take A Senate Seat In Mississippi

Oct. 18, 2008
Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to an open Senate seat since 1947, but the party is making a major effort to pull the state from Republicans to reach a filibuster-proof majority .
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa