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	<title><![CDATA[McCain's '97 Lobbyist Bill Would Cripple Current Campaign]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/20/mccains-97-lobbyist-bill_n_102662.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>Senator John McCain has a lobbyist problem. This past week, as several aides resigned because of their work representing unsavory governments, his campaign implemented a new policy governing these potential conflicts of interest. That led to the departure of additional staffers, including former Rep. Thomas Loeffler, a key adviser and fundraiser.</p>

<p>The McCain camp has insisted that the resignations are nothing more than evidence of the Senator's sincerity in combating outside influences. But the truth, reform groups say, is far from...</p>]]></abstract>
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	<date_published>2008-05-28T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
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