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RGA, DGA announce record hauls

Jan. 4, 2010
Republican Governors Association raises $30M; Democratic Governors Association raises $23.1M.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler