Forbes researcher Milton Beck compiled Tom Tancredo's positions, described above, using material from the candidate's public statements, news reports, voting record, Web site and other sources.

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When the deal was first announced in late 2009, NBC's audience ratings were sagging badly, raising doubts about the future of the broadcast pioneer that once boasted stars such as Johnny Carson, Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, Milton Berle and Tom Brokaw.

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