GOP finds plucking off House Democrats difficult
By WHITNEY WOODWARD Associated Press Writer
      RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — By all rights, Asheville city councilman Carl Mumpower should be a rare political specimen this year, a Republican with a plausible shot at ousting a Democrat from Congress, Rep. Heath Shuler.
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A Fey-Palin comedy summit? Stay tuned
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer
      NEW YORK (AP) — It seems like the inevitable comedic summit of this fall's presidential campaign: the real Sarah Palin coming on "Saturday Night Live" to meet her look-alike impersonator, Tina Fey.
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DAILY DIGEST
      TUESDAY THE KHS WAR YEARS REUNION GROUP will meet Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. for their monthly lunch/meeting at Cheddar's, 3074 N. Eastman Rd., Longview. THURSDAY KILGORE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION will present "Shake, Rattle and Roll" in a free concert from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, on the Winter Elder Stage at the World's Richest Acre Park.
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