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For the attorney general the scrap with Wilder is a two-edged sword. The plus side is that it allows her to portray herself as a vigorous defender of the state pension fund and one who is strong and independent minded. On the negative side, her actions create a danger that Ms. Terry will find herself battling a black either for the nomination or an independent in the general election. Either prospect could be fatal to her candidacy if Republicans are able to unite behind a candidate.
That, however, remains a big if. By scheduling nearly all its mass meetings in March, the party has acted wisely since that will concentrate matters and probably lead to
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