Buuxi weedhan soo socota: Bishii Agoosto 2008, wax yar ka dib markii uu ka qalin jabiyay Boston College iyo bil ka dib dhimashadii aabihiis, NBC News waxay kiraysatay Russert inuu noqdo weriye daboolaya arrimaha dhalinyarada oo qayb ka ah daboolidda doorashadii madaxtinimada ee 2008. waxaa loo xilsaaray in uu daboolo labada xisbi ee Demoqraadiga iyo
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