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For two days after his two years in jail, Cliven Bundy's supporters got to listen, talk and learn from their hero

LAS VEGAS - Inside the dimly lighted law office, there weren't enough seats. A receptionist went to a back room and found a few more chairs. On a small, sunken couch by the window, three people scrunched together. Of the nearly 30 people there, many stood.

After about 30 minutes, Cliven Bundy emerged through the doorway. He was wearing a cowboy hat, long-sleeved flannel shirt and dark blue jeans. Amid applause and cheers, phones and tablet computers were raised to capture the moment.

He'd been in jail for about two years. "A political prisoner," he'd groused. No disagreement from his supporters. He smiled and gestured to the window with a gnarled, weathered hand. It was raining outside.

"Any time it rains, it's a beautiful day,"

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