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Campaign 2008
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We're in the midst of a busy election season, and like most, this one has raised a lot of questions.

Each week, Minnesota Public Radio's "Electionwise" podcast takes a listener's question and finds an answer. This week, hosts Curtis Gilbert and Molly Bloom tackle the history of smear campaigns in American politics.

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