And no discerning political campaign is worth its salt without a launch video.

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No doubt every political campaign has competing fiefdoms.

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At least five, including Republican Senator George Allen of Virginia - no stranger to political controversy - have returned campaign contributions from Foley, who had his own political action committee dispensing money to colleagues.

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