Their daughter, Rhoda, by contrast, is a hard-working vet who cares for animals better than many of the characters care for their friends and families.

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In Arkansas, which Mr. Romney carried by 23.7%, Mark Pryor would be hard-pressed if freshman Rep. Tom Cotton, an Iraq and Afghan war vet, runs.

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