Obama faces split on whether to back gay marriage before election
Interviews show Obama campaign insiders cautious about a public embrace of gay marriage before November. They shift focus to energizing gay and lesbian voters while balancing risks of a conservative backlash and platform debates, with Maine and other ballot states looming.
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Romney on pace to clinch GOP nomination in 2008 path
Romney leads the GOP toward the nomination with a strong delegate advantage and momentum from Midwest and Atlantic primaries. He has more delegates than all rivals combined and nears the 1144 needed, while California and New Jersey in June offer critical advantages.
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