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The political campaign is in full swing. The highly contested election has magnificent ORATORY from new candidates and INCUMBENTS alike. Surprisingly, the SUPPORTERS on each side seem to have an AGENDA that focuses on the facts without name-calling and negative innuendo. However, the CONSTITUENCY that favors the RADICAL movement won't cooperate. They brought up REVELATIONS about both opponents that were erroneous. The media appears confused amid the CONTROVERSY and shows their bias by taking sides. Finally, each main party, those espousing LIBERALISM and those espousing CONSERVATISM, decide to NOMINATE two DELEGATES each. These four people will dictate the facts to the media and repudiate any twisted rhetoric.

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Rooty*Hoot*Hoot - Puzzle #1 "text" where there are master roots for each word:

• Answer 1: NOMIN--name--Keyword is 8 letter verb--To propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office
• Answer 2: ORA--pray, recite, speak formally--Keyword is 7 letter noun--Skill or eloquence in public speaking
• Answer 3: STIT--set--Keyword is 12 letter noun--All the people, esp. voters, served by a particular elected official or representative; the district of such a group of voters
• Answer 4: CUMB--lay oneself--Keyword is 8 letter noun--The current holder of an office or position

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Rooty*Hoot*Hoot - Puzzle #2 "text" where there are master roots for each word:

• Answer 5: PORT--carry--Keyword is 9 letter noun -- A person who gives help and comfort; an adherent; follower; advocate; partisan
• Answer 6: LEGA--to send as an envoy--Keyword is 8 letter noun -- A person designated to act for or represent another or others, as at a conference or political convention
• Answer 7: VEL--veil--Keyword is 10 letter noun -- Act of making something known, visible or divulged, esp. a striking disclosure (as of something not previously realized)
• Answer 8: VERS--turn--Keyword is 11 letter noun -- The act of arguing a question about which differences of opinion exist; debate; dispute

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Rooty*Hoot*Hoot - Puzzle #3 "text" where there are master roots for each word:

• Answer 9: AG--to do--Keyword is 6 letter noun--A list, plan or outline of things to be done; matters to be acted or voted upon, etc.
• Answer 10: RADI--root--Keyword is 7 letter adjective--Favoring drastic political, economic or social reform; extreme or thoroughgoing
• Answer 11: LIBER--free--Keyword is 10 letter noun--The state of having views or policies that will advocate individual freedom of action and expression that are not bound by traditional values or ideas
• Answer 12: SERV--watch over, guard--Keyword is 12 letter noun--The state of having views or policies that are disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions and restore traditional ones

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