October 18, 2006 Politics » Politics Beat

Much Ado: The Backstory on Jake Ford 

by Jackson Baker
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So Jake Ford did show for the 9th District congressional debate sponsored by the Downtown Neighborhood Association and the South Main Association — despite his several threats not to. Underscore that word “threats,” for it is all but inseparable from this candidate’s very presence. For the complete story, go to "Political Beat".

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