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