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MCCAIN'S BLUE-LIGHT SPECIALIST
She's John McCain's director of strategy, a powerful, well-placed political operative. But she's also the "bright, goofy band geek who used to sit on a shopping cart while I pushed her around ladies wear, distributing that week's sale signs." Where do political power players come from, and where do they get their ideas? In the case of Sarah Simmons, McCain's righthand woman, they and their ideals emerge more or less fully formed from the Kmart in Lenexa, Kansas. This week we recommend, "McCain Girl," a bargain-priced political memoir by Pitch contributing writer Alan Scherstuhl.
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VVM REPORTERS ASSAULTED AT RNC
In stark contrast to the relatively peaceful Democratic National Convention in Denver, police have clashed repeatedly with protesters at the RNC in St. Paul. Last night two reporters for our Minneapolis publication, Jeff Shaw and Andy Mannix, joined the ranks of journalists who've been attacked by authorities while trying to do their jobs. Read their live account for the City Pages blog, and also see our general RNC blog coverage, including a remarkable photo essay, here.
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