She was a great advocate for her district and for all of us, and she'll be missed in Denver next week.
For young stars like Shawn Johnson and Lolo Jones with their whole lives ahead of them, the Olympics is a tough act to follow.
Talk about rapid response: The Democratic Party and candidate already have materials and video out pummeling homeboy.
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