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  <title>Important Races</title>
  <author>Hillary Clinton</author>
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    <email>clinton@mayfieldstrategy.com</email>
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  <blurb>I believe candidates with strong, sound stances deserve our support, and this is a race where your dollars can make the difference. Please make a contribution to this critical cause.</blurb>
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        <displayname>Ann Kirkpatrick</displayname>
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        <location>AZ-01</location>
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      <pageblurb>Ann is vying for an open seat left by Republican Rick Renzi who decided not to seek re-election after he was indicted earlier this year on 35 counts of fraud, money laundering, and extortion. She faces Republican challenger Sydney Hay who has been called the &amp;ldquo;Iron Lady of Arizona&amp;rsquo;s Right Wing.&amp;rdquo; Ann&amp;rsquo;s familiarity and support with this community will help her on Election Day. However, she faces a tough challenge with Hay&amp;rsquo;s strong fundraising abilities and needs your help today. </pageblurb>
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        <displayname>Raul Martinez </displayname>
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      <pageblurb>Raul Martinez faces Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a 15 year incumbent. The Miami Herald notes, &amp;ldquo;The race pits two powerful and prominent Cuban-American leaders in a district that has seen little or no opposition to D&amp;iacute;az-Balart since he won the congressional seat in 1992.&amp;rdquo;  As the first Cuban-born mayor in the country, Raul Martinez&amp;rsquo;s service to the city of Hialeah underscores his proven record of change, economic progress, and commitment to education. </pageblurb>
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        <displayname>John Murtha</displayname>
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        <location>PA-12</location>
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      <pageblurb>Congressman  Murtha has dedicated his life to serving his country both in the military and in Congress. He had a distinguished 37-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps, and was the first combat veteran of Vietnam elected to Congress, where he has proudly served since 1974. He now faces his first serious challenge in years by Republican William Russell and this is one of the few places the GOP has concentrated efforts for an upset.</pageblurb>
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        <displayname>Ronnie Musgrove</displayname>
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        <location>MS-Sen</location>
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      <pageblurb>Interim Republican Senator Roger Wicker was appointed to this seat after Trent Lott announced his early retirement last year.    This exciting race was one that was supposed to be a long shot for Democrats but in recent weeks it has tightened.   Republicans are pouring significant resources into the state; his opponent is even running a television ad attacking Hillary and her supporters.  While polls show this race is nearly tied, Ronnie needs your help today!</pageblurb>
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        <displayname>HillPac</displayname>
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      <pageblurb>HILLPAC works to elect people who want to ensure our country lives up to the ideals of our nation&amp;rsquo;s founders and embodies the values of the Democratic Party, dedicated to a better future for every child, from every family.</pageblurb>
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