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Obama, McCain and their awkward Hispanic outreach
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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That, in essence, is the ground game the presidential candidates and their campaigns have been playing in pitching to voters who could form decisive constituencies in critical battleground states. (article 6)
CINCINNATI - Democrat Barack Obama insisted last night that while Washington must provide greater education and economic assistance, blacks must demand more of themselves and show greater responsibility - a challenge that has upset some black leaders. (article 2)
" That starts with providing the guidance our children need, turning off the TV and putting away the video games; attending those parent-teacher conferences, helping our children with their homework and setting a good example. (article 2)
" Make no mistake about it: The Latino community holds this election in its hands Obama said yesterday at a conference for the National Council of La Raza, one of the nation's largest Latino civil rights groups. (article 4)
" Some of the closest contests this November are going to be in states like Florida, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico - states with large Latino populations. (article 4)
SAN DIEGO Barack Obama continued his courtship of a crucial voting bloc in the coming election, using a Sunday appearance in front of a Latino civil rights and advocacy group to unveil a new element of his economic plan. (article 3)
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Other stories about Obama, McCain and Barack:
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Obama, McCain, Barack, campaign, voters |
Source articles
- McCain hits Obama on immigration (boston.com, 07/14/2008, 677 words)
- Obama repeats calls for blacks to show greater responsibility (boston.com, 07/15/2008, 705 words)
- Obama proposes healthcare tax credit for small businesses (L.A. Times, 07/14/2008, 668 words)
- Presidential rivals continue courtship of Latino voters (boston.com, 07/14/2008, 464 words)
- Obama Addresses the National Council of La Raza (Washington Post, 07/15/2008, 2701 words)
- Obama, McCain and their awkward Hispanic outreach (Washington Post, 07/16/2008, 425 words)
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