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POLITICAL BRIEFING

From Times staff writers

SECOND CHANCE: The biggest beneficiary of Baker’s return is said to be Budget Director Richard G. Darman, a man routinely vilified by conservatives who contend he bears major responsibility for Bush’s political woes. “He’s in all the meetings.” one White House official said of Darman. “And when he talks, everybody pays attention.”

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