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The Next GOP Rising Star?

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02.04.14 | 1:43 pm

Ex-Republican oppo researcher Barbara Comstock, who was obsessed with bringing down the Clintons, has a decent shot at retiring Rep. Frank Wolf’s (R-VA) seat — that is, unless this guy who thinks Virginia should mint its own money runs. Then who knows who the Republican base will go for?

Read Daniel Strauss’ deep dive on Comstock’s attack dog past.

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