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John Laird: ‘Puppet’ accusations don’t always hold up to scrutiny
By John Laird
Published: March 3, 2012, 4:00pm
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Many liberals in Southwest Washington are quick to label Jaime Herrera Beutler as a puppet of the Republican establishment. That characterization is untrue, as you’ll see a little later. But first, let’s examine the charge for exactly what it is.
This denunciation of the U.S. representative from Camas actually is not so much about Herrera Beutler herself as it is about her status as a first-term member of Congress.
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