1.0emptywheelhttps://www.emptywheel.netThe Gaffe Governor and the Ground Game - emptywheelrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="KlMDTr1KUP"><a href="https://www.emptywheel.net/2008/10/01/the-gaffe-governor-and-the-ground-game/">The Gaffe Governor and the Ground Game</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.emptywheel.net/2008/10/01/the-gaffe-governor-and-the-ground-game/embed/#?secret=KlMDTr1KUP" width="600" height="338" title="“The Gaffe Governor and the Ground Game” — emptywheel" data-secret="KlMDTr1KUP" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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