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Sen. John Ensign complicates Nevada campaigns

Oct. 11, 2009
As Nevada candidates gear up for 2010, there are risks to either condemning or embracing the senator, who admitted in June to an extramarital affair with an aide. Politically speaking, Sen. John Ensign of Nevada is about as battered as it gets.
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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