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Media cite flawed AP report to promote unestablished Reid/Abramoff link

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 02/10/06 5:39 PM EST

Dobbs repeated AP report that omitted key facts about Reid's alleged connections to Abramoff

MSNBC's Witt falsely claimed Reid received campaign contributions from Abramoff

AP left out key facts in report linking Reid, Abramoff

TPM: AP never contacted Platt, who denies suggestion that Reid tried to stop legislation Abramoff opposed

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