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Political Winners and Losers

From the mid-term election to the apologies of Trent Lott, 2002 was a bumpy year in politics. NPR's Peter Overby reports on some of the year's political winners and losers. He pays particular attention to the role that big money played in critical contests.

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Peter Overby has covered Washington power, money, and influence since a foresighted NPR editor created the beat in 1994.
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