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Lobbyist Lena Guerrero's body block on photographer Alan Pogue

The mild-mannered Pogue simply tried to take a photo of the former legislator. But she'd have nothing of it, grabbed Pogue's camera and threatened to scream. And you thought only bigshots needed bodyguards.

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Best Reason To Carry A Gun At The Capitol

Lobbyist Lena Guerrero's body block on photographer Alan Pogue

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