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Birther issue divides Republicans in 2012 race
The birther controversy splits GOP leaders and presidential hopefuls as a New York Times CBS poll shows 45 percent of Republicans believe Obama was born abroad while 22 percent are unsure and a third say he is native born. Democrats view the split as a potential edge to mobilize their base.
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