No other county in the state contributed even a third of that number.

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Romney has even led a number of individual polls taken in the state.

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While this number is sizable, it should be noted that even if Kansas State and Oregon do not maintain their top-two rankings, they both could still bring in that much money through participation in a bowl game.

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This number has grown significantly over the past 10 years, and seems likely to increase as even state-owned firms are increasingly involved.

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Even John Edwards from neighbouring North Carolina, though not a front-rank contender, is endorsed by a number of state and national black politicians.

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