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The Top Political Stories of 2010

From , former About.com Guide

If 2010 is remembered for anything, it's that there's a vast difference between idealism and reality.

From the opening bell, 2010 was a year of divergences. Republican Scott Brown's victory in the special election to fill the seat vacated by the death of Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy kicked off what would become a momentous year for Conservatives.

Take a look at all of the stories that shaped 2010 and made it a year to remember.

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The 2010 Midterm ElectionsSarah Palin ManiaThe High Unemployment RateThe Growing Influence of the Tea Party Movement
The U.S. Economy's Continued DeclineThe Saga of SB1070 and the Federal Lawsuit Against ItWikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Releases Secret U.S. DocumentsDeepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Health Care Reform is Signed into LawRepublican Scott Brown's Victory in the Massachusetts Special Election

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