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Weekends of Wine and Trolleys

In addition to being the time of pre-election insanity, fall is also the time of pumpkins, scarecrows and wine. Virginia, celebrating its 20th annual Wine Month in October, is home to a wide variety of fall festivals showcasing not only wine but also hot air balloons and our first president. In Maryland, it’s less about wine and more about seafood — or, more specifically, crabs.

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Rep. Michele Bachmann, who recently suspended her campaign for the presidency, speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.
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30 Hill Aides to Know

30 Hill Aides to Know

The clear expectation is Congress will get very little done this election year. But what does get accomplished, at least in the high-profile areas, will largely be the handiwork of an elite group of staffers — who combine policy expertise, political acumen and the trust of their lawmaker bosses to drive much of the legislative agenda.

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