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01-26-2008, 10:46 AM
Democratic Polls Open in South Carolina
2008-01-26 07:42:49
By BETH FOUHY Associated Press Writer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats headed to the polls here Saturday in an unusual contest that pitted Barack Obama against two Clintons. Race was a persistent subtext in the first primary to feature a large number of black voters.
South Carolina became a "must win" state for Obama, whose victory in the Iowa caucuses Jan. 3 began to fade after he lost contests in Nevada and New Hampshire to Hillary Rodham Clinton. A victory could help reinforce Obama's co-frontrunner status with Clinton, while a loss would severely imperil his candidacy.
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2008-01-26 07:42:49
By BETH FOUHY Associated Press Writer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats headed to the polls here Saturday in an unusual contest that pitted Barack Obama against two Clintons. Race was a persistent subtext in the first primary to feature a large number of black voters.
South Carolina became a "must win" state for Obama, whose victory in the Iowa caucuses Jan. 3 began to fade after he lost contests in Nevada and New Hampshire to Hillary Rodham Clinton. A victory could help reinforce Obama's co-frontrunner status with Clinton, while a loss would severely imperil his candidacy.
Full story here... (http://charter.net/news/news_reader.php?storyid=14348787&feedid=14)