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Tom Crawford: Is David Perdue aiming for higher office?
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During his first 18 months as a U.S. senator, David Perdue had not made much of a splash on the national scene. He was just another backbencher in a Senate dominated by bitter fights between party leaders. Perdue had his breakout moment last week when the Republican freshman offered up a religious admonition to conservative Christian activists at a Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington, D.C. He urged attendees to pray for President Barack Obama and added this biblical reference: “I think we should pray for Barack Obama, but we need to be very specific.
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Editorial: Dissent should have a purpose
Americans can't expect political leaders to bridge a wide divide until we can find common ground
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Protesters gather outside of a town hall meeting Wednesday held by U.S. Rep. Doug Collins. - photo by David Barnes
Put yourself in the shoes of a member of Congress for a moment. Yeah, it may feel icky, but play along. For this exercise, set aside your political leanings for a moment and imagine you’ve been elected by a constituency that supports your views by a healthy margin.
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