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Clinton claims victory in Indiana (Extra)
May 7, 2008, 2:58 GMT
Washington - Senator Hillary Clinton claimed victory in the Indiana presidential primary even though most major US television networks had yet to project a winner late Tuesday in a race that has grown tighter throughout the night.
'Not too long ago my opponent made a prediction,' she said of Senator Barack Obama. 'He said I would win Pennsylvania, he would win North Carolina, and Indiana would be the tiebreaker.'
'Well, tonight we've come from behind. We've broken the tie, and thanks to you it's full speed on to the White House,' Clinton told a rally in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Obama had early congratulated the former first lady for her apparent victory in Indiana.
Clinton was clinging to a 52 to 48 per cent edge with 85 per cent of the votes counted, but some counties believed to favour Obama had yet to report final counts.
Clinton won the crucial state of Pennsylvania on April 22, and Obama handily defeated Clinton Tuesday in North Carolina.
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It's the blacks that gave Obama lead in NC.. 90% to Obama and 10% to Clinton??
If you were to split the black votes in same fashion, i.e., 60% to Obama instead of 90% in these elections, Clinton is the clear winner in every possible election. If you are to tally the wins by counties, Clinton has 80% over Obama's 20%. Ofcourse, that 20% counties is where blacks are thickly populated. Does it not say something about Black community?? Shame on every Black leader out there and they are totally color blind in this race and they keep hinting that race is playing big time against Obama.. C'MON, it is utterly unfair for Clintons -they gave Blacks due respect all along.
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SubstanceMay 7th, 2008 - 04:44:28
Hillary should make way for Obama in one simple condition: If there were < 90% of Blacks voted for Obama. Otherwise, it was still a devisive and racist voting not acceptable for whites.
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