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Speaker Gaw's Reaction

October 31, 1996
By: Jennifer Horton
State Capital Bureau Democrats are responding to the inditement of former House Speaker Bob Griffin on federal criminal charges. Jennifer Horton has the details from Jefferson City.
Story:Jennifer Horton
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OutCue: SOC Democrats are saying the inditement of former House Speaker Bob Griffin will not affect the party's race in the upcoming election.

House Speaker Steve Gaw says he does not expect this issue to effect the campaign of any Democratic candidate.

Actuality:Steve Gaw
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OutCue: "take care of"
Contents: This is a judicial issue, not a political issue. Anything that comes out of this is for the courts to take care of. Joe Carmichael, chairman of the State Democratic Party agrees, saying he believes despite the efforts of the Republican Party to use this issue, the voters will be focusing on more relevant issues.

From the state capital, I'm Jennifer Horton.