In a two page decision, Middle District of Florida Judge William Terrell Hodges said in effect: Tough.

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"Reductions in staff are difficult in any situation and particularly difficult in this one because our entire team has rallied to support our customers during the recent tragic event, " said Terrell B.

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Ms Terrell's Washington consultants, people said, had no idea how to run a campaign in Louisiana.

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