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  "textContent": "In some quarters, it's seen as a clever strategy to win a tough Senate race. The problem is that it's morphed into a brewing civil war among Montana Democrats, writes Michael Scherer in the Atlantic . With Republicans vulnerable after Sen. Steve Daines opted not to seek reelection, some Democratic insiders...",
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