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Democrats are seeking to turn the recent controversy over Rush Limbaugh into a problem for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with one House Democrat suggesting this week that Romney is at fault for Limbaugh’s ability to stay on the air.

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) said it is "unquestionably" fair to tie Limbaugh to the GOP candidates, especially Romney.

"The fact is, Bain Capital owns Clear Channel, he's got a conflict of interest, and you can't have a leader like that," he told Current TV's "The Young Turks” on Tuesday night.

Bain Capital, the private equity Romney co-founded in 1984, acquired Clear Channel, which hosts Limbaugh’s syndicated show, in 2008.

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