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WEST PALM BEACH -- Pinning her political fortunes on cut-rate prescription drugs, Democrat Carol Roberts launched the TV phase of her congressional campaign Thursday with an ad that touts her controversial drug hot line. Roberts appears with four Palm Beach County seniors in the 30-second spot and pitches her hot line -- "1-866-RX-CAROL" -- which advises seniors how to save money by filling their prescriptions in Canada via the Internet. Such purchases are illegal and have been called "potentially dangerous" by the Food and Drug Administration. Roberts has countered that the FDA doesn't seek prosecution against individuals who buy Canadian...

Democrat Carol Roberts, who famously declared she'd go to jail to ensure a recount of Palm Beach County's 2000 presidential ballots, is encouraging seniors to flout prescription drug laws as she tries to unseat U.S. Rep. Clay Shaw, R-Fort Lauderdale.....Such purchases are illegal, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Roberts didn't know about the law, her campaign said Thursday. But she's continuing with her hot line anyway. check link for more

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Bitter memories of the 2000 presidential election in Florida are gradually fading, but they could be revived by leading players in the recount who are running in three state congressional races. The presence of recount veterans like Secretary of State Katherine Harris and Palm Beach vote monitor Carol Roberts is likely to cause ripples in media coverage, fund raising and voter turnout. "The recount is alive and well," said Susan McManus, a political scientist at the University of South Florida. "It has legs in places with large Democratic constituencies." Candidates and political observers don't expect...