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As a governor and senator, John Chafee set the standard for honesty and decency that the rest of us on our best days could only dream to emulate.

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John McCain
Age: 81 †
Born: 1936
Born: August 29
Died: 2018
Died: August 25
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Because the people of New Hampshire take their responsibilities as citizens of the Republic seriously, they keep it interesting for candidates who, believe it or not, can get a little tired of the mannered, predictable, and unimaginative qualities that typically afflict modern political campaigns.
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Just stop at one of these construction sites and look and see who those workers are. They're all Hispanic ... And I bet you they're illegal.
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The US does not involve itself in what is happening in the world's largest democracy, nor does it intend to do so.
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I don't doubt the sincerity of my Democratic friends. And they should not doubt ours.
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