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I cant begin to count how many times I have warned politicians and candidates to worry as much about the good coverage as the bad, because the more air they put in your balloon, the bigger the target when they start shooting.

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Susan Estrich
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: January 1
Lawyer
University Teacher
Marblehead
Massachusetts
Susan R. Estrich
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