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      <excerpt> Y.) and Michael Castle (R-Del.), would (1) cement in federal law definitions of &amp;quot;diploma mills&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;accreditation mills&amp;quot; (the unauthorized agencies from ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...A new poll suggests that U.S. Rep. Michael Castle would be a heavy favorite against Democrat Chris Coons in a race to replace Vice President Joe Biden in the U.S. Senate. A Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters found the Republican Castle </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...opponent yet but could face primary challenger. Ted Kaufman (D-Del.) Not running; no Democrat yet in race to challenge Rep. Michael Castle (R) for Vice President Biden's old seat. Paul Kirk (D-Mass.) Interim term expires in days as GOP Sen.-elect Scott </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...National and state Democrats had implored the younger Biden to run, calling him the party's best chance against Republican Rep. Michael Castle, a popular former two-term governor who has held Delaware's at-large House seat for 17 years and has announced</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Jack Markell; US Rep. Michael Castle (R-Del.); Newark Mayor Vance Funk; State Sen. Liane Sorenson (R-Hockessin); Delaware State University President Harry ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...Senate in 2010. I will run for re-election as attorney general.&quot; Biden's decision means that Delaware Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Castle, a former two-term governor and popular statewide figure, is now the favorite to win the seat that Joe Biden held f</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> ... yet but could face primary challenger. Not running; no Democrat yet in race to challenge Rep. Michael Castle (R) for Vice President Biden&amp;#39;s old seat. </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...only good news for Democrats in Delaware is that they have an excellent shot at taking the House seat being vacated by Rep. Michael Castle (R), who is running for the Senate. Congressman Castle, a popular moderate who has also served as governor, will b</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> After all, the likely GOP candidate, US Rep. Michael Castle, is formidable. He&amp;#39;s a nine-term congressman, former governor, and moderate who&amp;#39;s been a pillar ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> George Miller, D-Calif., John Kline, R-Minn., Dale Kildee, D-Mich., and Michael Castle, R-Del. &amp;quot;What you had was the big eight all say, let&amp;#39;s do it, ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>by Jim Cooper and Michael Castle; Meeting Enrollees&amp;#39; Needs: How Do Medicare And Employer Coverage Stack Up? by Karen Davis, Stuart Guterman, Michelle M. Doty, and Kristof M. Stremikis; What Does It Cost Physician Practices To Interact ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>After trailing for months, the VP&amp;#39;s son now polls ahead of Republican Michael Castle. November 17, 2009. About Us | Contact Us | Atlantic FAQ | Subscribe | Atlantic Store &amp;middot; Jobs/Internships | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>After trailing for months, the VP&amp;#39;s son now polls ahead of Republican Michael Castle. November 17, 2009. Tough Election Ahead for Beau Biden. Beau Biden&amp;#39;s opponent in the race for his father&amp;#39;s Senate seat is a popular political veteran ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>... Michael Castle (R-DE), Bob Bennett (R-UT). To download the RINO &#8220;Dirty Dozen&#8221; Not Wanted Poster, see Rid the Republican Party if R.I.N.O.s (National group): http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=153918242887&amp;amp;ref=ts ...</excerpt>
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