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Obama emerged as the Democratic nominee from the crucible of the longest-ever nomination fight.examda
But Obama stunned Sen. Clinton, and the nation, by repeatedly demolishing assumptions about his ability to raise money, his organizational strength and his ability to appeal to white voters. Those three factors came together in Iowa, as he won a convincing victory in the state's Democratic caucuses.
His one-time rival worked hard for his election and Clinton said last night: "We are celebrating an historic victory for the American people. This was a long and hard-fought campaign, but the result was well worth the wait."
Staff writers Michael Abramowitz and Juliet Eilperin contributed to this report. |
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