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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 007

In our latest weekly skirmish, Evan, Ross, Ben and Elise talk unemployment insurance, the state of the GOP race, and the curious case of Farouk Shami.

By Elise HuDec. 9, 2009, 8:00 p.m. CentralUpdated Dec. 9, 2009, 8:00 p.m. Central

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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 007

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December 9, 2009

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