In <973697805.3a09730d4e448@webmail.cotse.com>, on 11/08/00 at 09:36 AM, brflgnk@cotse.com said:
If the citizens of Missouri chose to elect a deceased person as Senator, I think that's exactly what they should get. Leave the seat empty for two years.
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