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In the U.S. presidential election campaign, Democratic candidate Barack Obama focused on national security Wednesday, while his Republican counterpart, John McCain, spent time discussing education. Some new public opinion polls show Obama with a lea
By Cindy Saine Washington 02 June 2008 Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama appears set to claim his party's nomination this week, which would make him the first African American presidential candidate to be the nominee of a major U.S. political part
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 04 June 2008 Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama says that, if elected, he would defend Israel's security, pursue Middle East peace and firmly oppose any attempt by Iran to obtain nuclear weapons. VO
By Jim Malone Washington 12 June 2008 A new public opinion poll shows Democrat Barack Obama leading Republican John McCain in the race for the White House by a margin of 47 to 41 percent. The Wall Street Journal-NBC News poll was conducted as the ge
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By VOA News 10 May 2008 The latest count of Democratic Party superdelegates shows Barack Obama has eliminated Hillary Clinton's lead among the officials who will decide the party's nomination for president. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington. S
By Kent Klein Washington 04 May 2008 Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are seeking crucial votes in Indiana and North Carolina, where primary elections will be held Tuesday. Meanwhile, Democrats in the in the small P
By Michael Bowman Washington 04 May 2008 In the U.S. presidential race, both Democratic contenders have stressed party unity before two primary contests that could prove decisive in deciding which of the two will face the presumed Republican nominee,
By Jim Malone Washington 05 May 2008 Democratic presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are making a final push for support on the eve of Tuesday's primaries in Indiana and North Carolina. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone has th
By Greg Flakus Indianapolis, Indiana 06 May 2008 Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigned down to the wire in the states of Indiana and North Carolina, both of which hold Democratic presidential primaries Tuesday. Polls show Clinton has a
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By Kent Klein Washington 15 March 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is denouncing controversial remarks by the pastor of his church, as he and Hillary Clinton continue their fight for the party's nomination. VOA's Kent Klein reports
By Jim Malone Washington 07 March 2008 A top foreign policy adviser to Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama resigned Friday after she referred to rival Hillary Clinton as a monster. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has the latest on an
By Jim Malone Washington 11 March 2008 For the next six weeks, the Democratic presidential race between Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will focus on the state of Pennsylvania. The northeastern state holds its presidential primary on April
By Greg Flakus Houston 12 March 2008 Senator Barack Obama added another victory to his campaign for the Democratic nomination Tuesday, winning the southern state of Mississippi's primary. The 33 delegates at stake will be divided with opponent Senato
By Cindy Saine Washington 12 March 2008 Senator Barack Obama scored another decisive primary victory Tuesday, winning the southern state of Mississippi by more than 20 percentage points over Senator Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Part
By Jim Malone Washington 15 February 2008 In the U.S. presidential race, Democrat Barack Obama continues to build momentum in the party nomination battle with rival Hillary Clinton. On the Republican side, John McCain is hoping some high-profile endo
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