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  • Operatives from the Louisiana Democratic Party stayed in the shadows during the press conference, but roamed among the reporters at its conclusion and handed out "Bobby Jindal's Real Record on Ethics and Corruption."

    Your Right Hand Thief 2008

  • Couldn't agree more about the Database Operatives aka rec consultants...i've hated them ever since going for an uber-crummy job in a shoe shop at the age of 15 and being told i needed "previous footwear experience".

    Ms R needs your help Ms Robinson 2009

  • A small percentage of African workers were classified as Operatives and received wages ranging from 2 14s. 8d. to �5s. 0d.; however, most of the Operatives were Coloured and Indian workers.

    6.Organize or Starve 1980

  • Operatives in both parties say Paul's comments on drugs and civil rights have aided Conway, who is trailing by just a few points in polls in a state where Obama is highly unpopular.

    In Kentucky race, Rand Paul and Jack Conway divided on strategy Perry Bacon Jr. 2010

  • Operatives from the Quds Force part of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iraq are virtually untouchable, with diplomatic protection from the very Iraqi government we've helped protect and support.

    We've Won in Iraq, So Let's Leave Leif Babin 2011

  • Operatives familiar with discussions among Mr. Christie's team say the aides are more daunted by the challenges of launching a campaign than they were just days ago.

    Christie Decision Down to the Wire Neil King Jr. 2011

  • Operatives from both parties said Wednesday they did not expect the canvassing, which includes the counting of provisional ballots, to change the margin very much between the two candidates.

    Connolly holds 820-vote lead as possible recount looms Ben Pershing 2010

  • Operatives on both sides of the aisle, meanwhile, pointed out to The Huffington Post that Majority Leader Cantor R-Va. had dodged the "60 Minutes" bullet.

    '60 Minutes' Hit On Boehner, Pelosi Falls Short 2011

  • Operatives from both parties said Wednesday they did not expect the canvassing, which includes the counting of provisional ballots, to change the margin very much between the two candidates.

    Connolly holds 820-vote lead as possible recount looms Ben Pershing 2010

  • Operatives dismissed these projects because of political and security instability in the region.

    Archive 2010-05-01 Olga Bonfiglio 2010

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