Obama seeks black support without a black candidate label
Barack Obama works to win black voters in the South while avoiding being seen as the black candidate. He cites civil rights reforms as bottom‑up change and stresses color is not an issue. A McClatchy/MSNBC poll shows white Democratic support sliding in South Carolina as race becomes a campaign theme.
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Clinton gains emotional endorsements from black women in S C
Hillary Clinton received emotional backing from two prominent black women at Benedict College in Columbia as she urged black voters to look beyond Obama’s momentum. Newark senators joined by New York figures Dinkins and Rangel praised her public service and friendship, while critics urged bold, reasoned voting for a future centered on the community.
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