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Blacks, whites split in La. Democratic primary :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Elections
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WASHINGTON - Barack Obama and John McCain have begun taking quiet but purposeful steps toward choosing their running mates, fresh signs that the Democratic nomination fight is over and the presidential race is rapidly moving toward the Obama-McCain general election matchup. (article 4)
The GOP candidate will be getting better acquainted with three potential picks during a holiday gathering at his home this weekend, while Obama's team is still in the early stages of compiling background information on possible running mates. (article 4)
Former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson is overseeing the early vetting for Obama, Democratic officials say, and that allows for a quick start. (article 4)
Black votes for Barack Obama outpaced white support for Hillary Rodham Clinton in Louisiana's racially split primary Saturday, exit polls found. (article 1)
John McCain struggled among very conservative voters who turned out in big numbers for Mike Huckabee in their first head-to-head GOP matchup, and McCain couldn't make up the difference among more moderate Republicans. (article 1)
" Obama's people correctly see historically Republican states where they think they can be competitive Schnur said. (article 3)
Obama, an Illinois senator who would be the first black U.S. president, has nearly clinched victory in his Democratic nominating race against Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York. (article 3)
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Obama, Clinton, Party, Democratic, Campaign |
Source articles
- Blacks, whites split in La. Democratic primary :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Elections (suntimes.com, 05/30/2008, 838 words)
- Barack Obama’s Spring Flaws Won’t Matter in the Fall (nytimes.com, 05/29/2008, 381 words)
- McCain and Obama try to redraw the political map (Washington Post, 05/30/2008, 379 words)
- National Government, Delaware, Timothy M. Kaine - (baltimoresun.com, 05/30/2008, 184 words)
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