It closed down dozens of radio and television stations, neutered others by intimidation, and created a vast state-media network which offers saturation coverage of the president's campaign.

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Police in every state will be out in full force conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols to catch drunk drivers, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association, which represents state highway safety offices.

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