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From 'My daughter, 17, is pregnant... and she has my full support,' says Palin as she puts an end to fake pregnancy rumours | Mail Online

‘This is a time when we have to do away with our party politics and we have to act as Americans,’ he added in a video link with supporters.

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Forget our differences, stop fighting amonst ourselves and unite
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From 'My daughter, 17, is pregnant... and she has my full support,' says Palin as she puts an end to fake pregnancy rumours | Mail Online

‘This is a time when we have to do away with our party politics and we have to act as Americans,’ he added in a video link with supporters.

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do away with means dispense with, get rid of.
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