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Skins rule the Beltway

By Brian Murphy
Special to Page 2

Monday, November 1, 2004

The Hangover is here to report: America's 228-year-old democracy is teetering on the brink of anarchy. Other than that, not much happened in Week 8. The focus today is on Tuesday's Presidential election -- and the bizarre, Supreme Court-like role played by the Washington Redskins. Turns out that since 1936, the incumbent running for re-election wins if the 'Skins win their last home game before Election Day. Also turns out that since 1936, the incumbent running for re-election loses if the ...

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