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Farmers Sue Tobacco Companies,  Fracturing A United Front 

Regardless of its outcome, the lawsuit, filed last month, highlights a growing fracture in what once had been a solid alliance of manufacturers and farmers battling their tobacco foes. The lawsuit also signals a new shift in the political dynamics of the golden leaf. Both tobacco foes and supporters say the lawsuit makes it harder for the industry to defend its interests on Capitol Hill.

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