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      <excerpt> The Web site OpenSecrets.org (operated by the Center for Responsive Politics) reports that US Rep. Tim Johnson, R-Urbana, ranks as one of the 150 wealthiest ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Tim Johnson has only one sign (along the relatively less-traveled South Dakota Highway 50 through Vermillion) and Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin has only ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Cast members are seniors: David Bodell of La Grange, Kristie Denlinger of Western Springs, Erica Geis of La Grange, Tim Johnson of La Grange, ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Tim Johnson and John Thune. Rounds is 1 of 4 governors working on health care reform for the National Governors Association. </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Falkenburg drafted a letter, to be sent to Senators John Thune, Tim Johnson and Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, addressing the need for the local ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala), $485508. Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn), $442080. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del), $409982. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD), $395400. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas), $374588. Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-Pa), $339896 ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) is seeking an across-the-board ban on all federal funds from being used for the facility to house detainees. Other Illinois Republicans, including John Shimkus, Judy Biggert, Peter Roskam and Tim Johnson ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Get your Rep by calling the Capitol switchboard. 1-866-220-0044, and tell them your zip code to get your Rep. IF YOU LIVE IN CHAMPAIGN, I NEED TO SEE 56 OF YOU COMMENT ON THIS AND TELL ME YOU CALLED TIM JOHNSON! ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>(0) (0). Anonymous said... I think my boyfriend wrote this. Way to go, L!!! November 17, 2009 12:18PM. (0) (0). Anonymous said... This is either aaron schock, tim johnson, or phil hare. my guess is aaron schock. November 17, 2009 1:24PM ...</excerpt>
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