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Alan K. Simpson, 3-term Wyoming senator, dies at 93

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The former Republican Whip known for bipartisan cooperation and home-spun wit died Friday in hometown of Cody

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  1. Local News 8

    Alan Simpson, an outspoken Wyoming Republican who carved a moderate path in the US Senate, dies (opens Local News 8)

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    By Paul LeBlanc, CNN (CNN) — Alan Simpson, a longtime Republican senator from Wyoming who championed bipartisan solutions and steadfastly advocated for a moderate blend of conservatism, has died. He was 93.

  2. The Columbian

    Former US Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, who bridged partisan gaps with his quick wit, dies at age 93 (opens The Columbian)

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    CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today’s political acrimony, has died. He was 93.

  3. WMUR

    Alan Simpson, legendary US senator, dies at 93 (opens WMUR)

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    Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson, known for his wit and bipartisan leadership, has passed away at age 93

  4. WyoFile

    Towering Wyoming statesman Alan Simpson dies at 93 (opens WyoFile)

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    Former U.S. Senator and storied politician was known for folksy bon mots, hard-nosed politics and a signature straight-shooting style.

  5. CBS News

    Alan Simpson, moderate GOP senator who bridged partisan gaps, dead at 93 (opens CBS News)

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    Relatives and colleagues remember former GOP Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming as a figure who was "gifted in crossing party lines."

  6. MyNorthwest

    Former US Sen. Alan K. Simpson of Wyoming dies at age 93 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today’s political acrimony,

  7. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Alan K. Simpson, acerbic yet approachable US senator, dies at 93 (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Alan K. Simpson, the three-term Republican U.S. senator from Wyoming who worked with Democrats to overhaul federal immigration law in 1986 and lead a deficit-reduction commission in 2010, has died.

  8. Breitbart News

    Former Wyoming Republican Senator Alan Simpson Passes Away at 93 Years Old (opens Breitbart News)

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    Former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-WY), a lawmaker known for bridging partisan gaps, passed away at 93 years-old.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Former Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, who bridged partisan gaps with his quick wit, dies at 93 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Relatives are remembering former Republican Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming as 'an uncommonly generous man' who was 'gifted in crossing party lines.'

  10. NBC News

    Former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson dies at age 93 (opens NBC News)

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    Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today’s political acrimony, has died. He was 93.

  11. Green Field Reporter

    Former US Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, who bridged partisan gaps with his quick wit, dies at age 93 - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today’s political acrimony, has died. He was 93. Simpson died early Friday after struggling to recover from a broken hip in December, according to a statement from his fa…

  12. UPI

    Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson dies at 93 (opens UPI)

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    Former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson died Friday, following complications from a broken hip. He was 93 years old.

  13. New York Post

    Former US Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming dead at 93 (opens New York Post)

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    Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today’s political acrimony, has died at 93.

  14. The Hill

    Former Sen. Alan Simpson dies at age 93 (opens The Hill)

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    Former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.) a moderate conservative known for his witty humor who was appointed to lead a commission on deficit reduction by former President Obama, died Friday at the age of 93. The Associated Press reported that Simpson had struggled to recover from a broken hip in December.

  15. Colorado Public Radio

    Former US Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, born in Colorado, dies at age 93 (opens Colorado Public Radio)

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    Simpson played a key role rallying GOP senators around the party’s legislative agenda as a top Senate leader.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Alan Simpson, longtime Wyoming Republican senator, dead at 93 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Simpson's tenure was marked by his reputation as a centrist in the GOP conference and his role in getting Republicans to coalesce around the party's legislative agenda.

  17. PJ Media

  18. Deseret News

    Alan K. Simpson, 3-term Wyoming senator, dies at 93 (opens Deseret News)

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    The former Republican Whip known for bipartisan cooperation and home-spun wit died Friday in hometown of Cody

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