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by Walter Alarkon - 09/17/08 9:12 AM ET

Democrats lost the offshore oil drilling issue by acquiescing to a bill with drilling that may still be blocked by Republicans, a move that would lead to the expiration of the drilling ban and the opening of even more U.S. territory to oil exploration, writes Jerome Armstrong. Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Bruce Lunsford is trying to use John McCain’s call for “change” and criticism of earmarks against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who voted for the so-called “Bridge to Nowhere,” writes Josh Orton.

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