Relegation, record home defeats and revenue - the three R's that were, in the end, too big for even a legend to overcome.

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John McCain, R-Arizona, said he planned to examine Brennan's record closely.

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R. defeated the Republican, Alf Landon, yet again breaking a record in the electoral college: 523 to 8.

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As fewer people bought new cars, the age of the average car on the road has increased to a record high of more than 11 years old, according to the R.

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Whether by necessity or choice, U.S. motorists are holding onto their cars for longer than ever, with the age of the average vehicle on the road at a record-high 10.8 years, according to the research company R.

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For these reasons, Republican Senators led by Senator Jon Kyl (R-Arizona) and have been trying to extract from the Obama administration the New START negotiating record, in the hope of clarifying exactly what U.S. diplomats have promised the Russians on missile defense.

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