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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. With a population of 6.4 million in a relatively small area, it is mostly urban and suburban in its eastern half but still primarily rural in the west. It is the most populous of the six New England states and contains the region's main urban center, Boston, which is also the state's capital.

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Republican members of the Legislature stand up and clap after listening to Gov. Ed Rendell criticize the length of time it took to pass last year's 101-day-late state budget as Rendell delivers his executive budget address for the fiscal year 2010-2011 to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Republican Party
Alexi Giannoulias speaks with reporters while campaigning for the Democrat party U.S. Senate seat prior to the primary election in Springfield, Ill., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. U.S. Democratic Party
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president. Barack Obama
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walk past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, following their meeting with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs. U.S. Senate
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, center, reacts as Mass. State Auditor Joseph DeNucci, right, lifts her arm as Coakley is introduced by Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick before Patrick's State of the State address in the House Chamber at the Statehouse, in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin looks on left. Martha Coakley
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)(2nd-L) speaks about last nights special election in Massachusetts during a news conference at the US Capitol on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.Republican Scott Brown won the Senate seat once held by Sen. Ted Kennedy. (L-R), Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. McConnell, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Sen. John Thune (R-SD), and Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH). Edward M. Kennedy
Republican Sen.-elect Scott Brown, center, takes a photo with supporters in Foxborough, Mass., at the final stop of his three-day "thank you" tour across the state Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. Brown was elected Tuesday, Jan. 20 to the Senate seat once held by the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. Scott Brown
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reads the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances. White House
Toyota service technician Gene Cordero, of Boston, depresses the pedal of a repaired accelerator pedal assembly in a 2010 Toyota Rav4 in the service department of a Toyota dealership, in Norwood, Mass. Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. The dealership is extending hours to repair defective gas pedals that have been the source of a recall of millions of cars for the automobile manufacturer. Boston
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls. U.S. Congress
Texas guard A.J. Abrams (3) drives against Texas Tech Decensae White (13) during the first half of their basketball game in Austin, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Abrams scored a team high 18 points in the 80-51 win. Texas
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 30: Former President George H.W. Bush (L) and his son former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (C) depart the West Wing of the White House after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on January 30, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama yesterday delivered remarks at the GOP House Issues Conference. George W. Bush
Maryland's Dara Taylor, left, and Virginia's Whitny Edwards compete for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in College Park, Md. Virginia won 82-68. Virginia
UN special envoy for Haiti and former President Bill Clinton arrives for a meeting with Haiti's President Rene Preval in Port-au-Prince, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Bill Clinton
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, center, shakes hands with supporters after speaking at a rally in Houston where the Texas GOP State Convention is being held Thursday, June 12, 2008. Paul formally announced he is ending his presidential campaign and starting a new effort to help elect libertarian-leaning Republicans to public office around the country. Ron Paul
Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, front left, with son, Joe Kennedy, center, and other family and friends follow the casket of Sen. Edward Kennedy to the grave site for a burial ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. Kennedy, 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, more than a year after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Joe Kennedy
Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee, addresses the general assembly session of RNC's winter meetings being held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. GOP members from all over the country are attending the strategy session to better position the party for the mid-term elections in November. Republican National Committee
Richard Scudamore the Chief Executive of the English soccer Premier League, left, and Roger Goodell the Commissioner of the US National Football League (NFL) speak during the Global Sport Summit in London, Friday Oct. 24, 2008. NFL

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele takes questions from the audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, 2010, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele takes questions from the audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, 2010, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele addresses an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Cambridge, Mass. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele addresses an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Cambridge, Mass. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele addresses an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, 2010, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele addresses an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, 2010, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele addresses an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, 2010, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele addresses an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, 2010, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Middlesex County Volunteers from Massachusetts perform at a dress rehearsal for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, a military music festival, in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. More than 1500 performers from Australia, The United Kingdom, Russia, China, The United States, Norway, Switzerland and more marched onto the Sydney Football Stadium for the final dress rehearsal ahead of opening night, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010.

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Middlesex County Volunteers from Massachusetts perform at a dress rehearsal for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, a military music festival, in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. More than 1500 performers from Australia, The United Kingdom, Russia, China, The United States, Norway, Switzerland and more marched onto the Sydney Football Stadium for the final dress rehearsal ahead of opening night, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010.

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Middlesex County Volunteers from Massachusetts rehearse for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. More than 1500 performers from Australia, The United Kingdom, Russia, China, The United States, Norway, Switzerland and more marched onto the Sydney Football Stadium for the final dress rehearsal ahead of opening night, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010.

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Middlesex County Volunteers from Massachusetts rehearse for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. More than 1500 performers from Australia, The United Kingdom, Russia, China, The United States, Norway, Switzerland and more marched onto the Sydney Football Stadium for the final dress rehearsal ahead of opening night, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010.

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Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. asks a question of President Barack Obama during the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Issues Conference, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the Newseum in Washington. Just weeks ago, it seemed inconceivable that Republicans could win control of Congress this fall. Not anymore. Almost by the day, Republicans are sensing fresh opportunities to pick up ground. Just Wednesday, former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats announced he would try to reclaim his old seat from Democrat Evan Bayh, who barely a year ago had been a finalist to be Barack Obama's running mate. And Republicans nationwide are still celebrating Scott Brown's January upset to take Edward Kennedy's former seat in Massachusetts.

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Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. asks a question of President Barack Obama during the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Issues Conference, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the Newseum in Washington. Just weeks ago, it seemed inconceivable that Republicans could win control of Congress this fall. Not anymore. Almost by the day, Republicans are sensing fresh opportunities to pick up ground. Just Wednesday, former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats announced he would try to reclaim his old seat from Democrat Evan Bayh, who barely a year ago had been a finalist to be Barack Obama's running mate. And Republicans nationwide are still celebrating Scott Brown's January upset to take Edward Kennedy's former seat in Massachusetts.

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., listens to President Barack Obama, right, during the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Issues Conference, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the Newseum in Washington. Just weeks ago, it seemed inconceivable that Republicans could win control of Congress this fall. Not anymore. Almost by the day, Republicans are sensing fresh opportunities to pick up ground. Just Wednesday, former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats announced he would try to reclaim his old seat from Democrat Evan Bayh, who barely a year ago had been a finalist to be Barack Obama's running mate. And Republicans nationwide are still celebrating Scott Brown's January upset to take Edward Kennedy's former seat in Massachusetts.

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., listens to President Barack Obama, right, during the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Issues Conference, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the Newseum in Washington. Just weeks ago, it seemed inconceivable that Republicans could win control of Congress this fall. Not anymore. Almost by the day, Republicans are sensing fresh opportunities to pick up ground. Just Wednesday, former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats announced he would try to reclaim his old seat from Democrat Evan Bayh, who barely a year ago had been a finalist to be Barack Obama's running mate. And Republicans nationwide are still celebrating Scott Brown's January upset to take Edward Kennedy's former seat in Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Kobe Bryant #24 the Los Angeles Lakers beats Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Boston Celtics to a loose ball in the second half at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Kobe Bryant #24 the Los Angeles Lakers beats Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Boston Celtics to a loose ball in the second half at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts to an official's call during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts to an official's call during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics dives to keep the ball in bounds against the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics dives to keep the ball in bounds against the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Paul Pierce #34 and Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics react to an official's call against Pierce in the closing moments during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Paul Pierce #34 and Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics react to an official's call against Pierce in the closing moments during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Kobe Bryant #24 the Los Angeles Lakers attempts to block a shot by Ray Allen #24 of the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lakers won 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Kobe Bryant #24 the Los Angeles Lakers attempts to block a shot by Ray Allen #24 of the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lakers won 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Members of the Boston Celtics bench watch the closing minutes of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics lost 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Members of the Boston Celtics bench watch the closing minutes of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics lost 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives toward the basket against the defense of Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lakers won 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Ron Artest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives toward the basket against the defense of Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lakers won 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Kobe Bryant #24 the Los Angeles Lakers stands on the court during the closing minutes of a game against the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lakers won 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Kobe Bryant #24 the Los Angeles Lakers stands on the court during the closing minutes of a game against the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lakers won 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Kobe Bryant #24 the Los Angeles Lakers scores a basket against Ray Allen #20 and Glen Davis #11 of the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lakers won 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Kobe Bryant #24 the Los Angeles Lakers scores a basket against Ray Allen #20 and Glen Davis #11 of the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lakers won 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Boston Celtics has words with an official during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics lost 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Boston Celtics has words with an official during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics lost 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the defense of Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics in the second half at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lakers won 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the defense of Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics in the second half at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lakers won 90-89.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Andrew Bynum #17 the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during a game against the Boston Celtics to a loose ball in the second half at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Andrew Bynum #17 the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during a game against the Boston Celtics to a loose ball in the second half at the TD Garden on January 31, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele takes questions from the audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, 2010, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele takes questions from the audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, 2010, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele addresses an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Cambridge, Mass. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele addresses an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Cambridge, Mass. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele addresses an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, 2010, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele addresses an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, 2010, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele addresses an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, 2010, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele addresses an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Immediately after Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election Jan. 19, 2010, Steele said voters in Massachusetts had responded to Brown's "message of lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility."

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Middlesex County Volunteers from Massachusetts perform at a dress rehearsal for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, a military music festival, in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. More than 1500 performers from Australia, The United Kingdom, Russia, China, The United States, Norway, Switzerland and more marched onto the Sydney Football Stadium for the final dress rehearsal ahead of opening night, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010.

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Middlesex County Volunteers from Massachusetts perform at a dress rehearsal for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, a military music festival, in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. More than 1500 performers from Australia, The United Kingdom, Russia, China, The United States, Norway, Switzerland and more marched onto the Sydney Football Stadium for the final dress rehearsal ahead of opening night, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010.

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