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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 2008

Page

4

Marathon presidential race nears finish line after long campaign

Obama leads in most pre election polls as voters in 30 states cast over 29 million ballots. Democrats dominate early voting in several battlegrounds while McCain presses through key states. Campaign surrogates Clinton and Romney appear as both parties seek gains, with Bush stepping back from public view.

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Elderly Blacks Savor Obama's Quest on Presidential Run

On the morning after the election, roughly half of the electorate will be disappointed as elderly Black voters savor Barack Obama’s quest for the presidency. The piece notes the significance of his bid among older African Americans and the broader electoral mood.

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Obama mourns grandmother Dunham as campaign hits high note

Barack Obama announced the death of his grandmother Madelyn Dunham in Charlotte, saying she died peacefully after cancer. Dunham helped raise him in Hawaii and served as a quiet example of resilience, while supporters called her a quiet hero. A private funeral will be held later.

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