1.0 link 137639 <![CDATA[Ashley Todd: College Republicans Quickly Distance From Hoax Attack]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/24/ashley-todd-college-repub_n_137639.html The national committee of the College Republicans went into damage control mode Friday afternoon after a college-aged McCain volunteer confessed to fabricating her claim that a black assailant had carved a "B" into her face after mugging her.

"When Ms. Todd initially contacted us claiming to have been attacked, our first reaction was obviously to be concerned for her safety," said College Republicans communications director Ashley Barbera. "We are as upset as anyone to learn of her deceit. Ashley must...

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