On the eve of a lobbying trip to D.C. by John Shively, CEO of the Pebble Partnership, Senators Patty Murray, Washington; Jeff Merkley, Oregon; and Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, both of California, are asking President Barack Obama to consider blocking the proposed Pebble Mine.
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It could get worse, much, much worse. Tea Party darling Joe Miller is running for Begich's Senate seat.