[Q]: Other recall suits are pending in federal court .

There are three suits challenging the recall still pending in federal court .

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[A]: yes

[Q]: The department 's position threatens to alienate social conservatives , who have provided strong political support for Mr. Ashcroft and President Bush .

The department 's stance disappointed some abortion opponents , and it threatens to alienate social conservatives who have provided strong political support for Ashcroft and President Bush .

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[A]: no

[Q]: " I do not wish to be present during this witness , " he told Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Al Girolami .

" Yes , I do not wish to be present during this witness , " Peterson , 31 , calmly told the judge as he was returned to his cell .

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[A]: no

[Q]: " I 'm disgusted , physically sick in the stomach , " said Brent Newbury , president of the Rockland County Patrolmen 's Benevolent Association .

" The whole thing is a travesty , " fumed Brent Newbury , president of the Rockland County Patrolmen 's Benevolent Association .

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no