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Congrats on the election; we should talk ...

By Larry Lough, Executive Editor
Created: Saturday, December 8, 2012 1:15 a.m. CDT

Congratulations to all the winning candidates in the Nov. 6 election.

Now the hard work begins.

Like doing anything else, being a public official is easy – unless you want to do a good job.

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