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Kaufman is the guy who was appointed seat-warmer for Joe Biden's Senate seat, on the condition that he wouldn't run for it this year.
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [141] -- Rahm's Exit Contest Winner Announced Chris Weigant 2010
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MOSCOW—Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, smarting from accusations that he has been little more than a seat-warmer for Vladimir Putin for the past four years, took to Kremlin-controlled airwaves Friday night to defend his decision to not seek re-election next year.
Why Will Putin Run Again? 'His Ratings Are Higher' Alan Cullison 2011
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This often comes at significant political cost, especially for legislators from more conservative districts, and so the reward for them must be greater than for a seat-warmer. kurisu
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Kaufman is the guy who was appointed seat-warmer for Joe Biden's Senate seat, on the condition that he wouldn't run for it this year.
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [141] -- Rahm's Exit Contest Winner Announced Chris Weigant 2010
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Kaufman is the guy who was appointed seat-warmer for Joe Biden's Senate seat, on the condition that he wouldn't run for it this year.
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [141] -- Rahm's Exit Contest Winner Announced Chris Weigant 2010
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Kaufman is the guy who was appointed seat-warmer for Joe Biden's Senate seat, on the condition that he wouldn't run for it this year.
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [141] -- Rahm's Exit Contest Winner Announced Chris Weigant 2010
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Brown is a freshman senator, and Kaufman is a seat-warmer, holding Joe Biden's old Senate seat until November for which he had to promise not to run, a decision that may have been somewhat hasty, since Republicans seem poised to win this seat this year.
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [122] -- Bikini Bottom Update Chris Weigant 2010
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Brown is a freshman senator, and Kaufman is a seat-warmer, holding Joe Biden's old Senate seat until November (for which he had to promise not to run, a decision that may have been somewhat hasty, since Republicans seem poised to win this seat this year).
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [122] -- Bikini Bottom Update 2010
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Brown is a freshman senator, and Kaufman is a seat-warmer, holding Joe Biden's old Senate seat until November (for which he had to promise not to run, a decision that may have been somewhat hasty, since Republicans seem poised to win this seat this year).
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [122] -- Bikini Bottom Update 2010
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Burris is, as I've said before, just about the perfect seat-warmer.
Burris Turned Away, Declares To Press: "My Name Is Roland Burris, Junior Senator" 2009
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