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Its the season for political gimmicks

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Election season is underway and we can expect incumbents to do all they can to stay in office.
     
While most of what they do is fairly minor, many were put off by a letter sent out by Attorney General Darrell McGraw over the weekend.
     
McGraw didn't technically do anything wrong, but it's fair to say he bumped right up against the line.
     
One day, rather than try to tempt us with trinkets, phony seals and silly letterheads, our elected leaders will earn our vote based on their record.