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Whitman Would Only Appoint Judges Who Support The Death Penalty

Whitman Would Only Appoint Judges Who Support The Death Penalty
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Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman would not appoint judges who oppose the death penalty, her campaign spokeswoman said Monday.

The capital-punishment litmus test comes as Whitman, who is trailing in the polls despite spending more than $140 million of her own money on her campaign, sought to gain an edge with time running out before election day.

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