Professor Jefferys had put Botmeh forward to be interviewed five years ago as a part-time casual administrative worker on a temporary contract, despite his criminal record, the union said.

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In Pennsylvania, one of the most critical swing states, Jane MacLeod, a 73-year-old retired hospital social worker, and Norma Sue Madden, a 78-year-old retired administrative worker for local government, were volunteering for the Obama campaign outside a precinct, offering chairs and other assistance to voters while they waited to vote.

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