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Freakouts Aside, The Lack of an Accounting Background Doesn’t Help His Chances

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

He wants to be a County Treasurer for crying out loud.

[via Daily Intel]

Posted in NewsTagged "I will not apologize for my tone tonight", It's an election year, Phil Davison, Someone wants to be County Treasurer

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