Democratic Presidential Primary Recommendation: Hillary Clinton
      We recommend that Wharton County Democrats vote for U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary. Unfortunately, we make this recommendation on the weakness of U.S. Senator Barack Obama's message, or lack thereof, rather than on the strength of Clinton's candidacy.
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Candidates should absorb Texan nature
The story and idea of Texas appeal to millions of people, many of whom have never been anywhere near the state.
JOHN CORNYN U.S. SENATOR
      "Gone to Texas"-often written simply as the letters G.T.T.-was a shorthand forwarding address left by settlers hurriedly departing for Texas in the 19th century. There's now a "G.T.T." on the doors of Washington presidential campaign offices as they scour Texas for votes in our March 4 primary ele...
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Locals study Monroe Doctrine of Love
SLIM RANDLES
      The banner across the front of the Read Me Now bookstore said "Happy Anniversary, Jimmy and Liz! Giant Sale on Love Books!" We walked by the bookstore for a couple of days before Doc finally went in to talk with Sarah McKinley, who owns the place.
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