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Candidates still not asked about wiretaps, FISA, or telecom immunity in debates

January 24, 2008 3:54 pm ET

SUMMARY: Despite the controversy over the Bush administration's warrantless domestic surveillance and whether telecommunications companies should receive immunity for their alleged involvement, only one question about wiretapping has been asked of any presidential candidate of either party during the numerous debates over the past year. The lone question was asked of Republican Mitt Romney in September 2007; no Democrat has been asked any question relating to the topic.

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