Obama Courting Iowa's Black Democrats

Sen. Barack Obama speaks during a rally in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Talk About It:
New York Times: Saying Race Is No Barrier, Obama Still Courts Blacks --"Even as Sen. Barack Obama maintains that his candidacy transcends racial divisions in American politics, his campaign has vigorously courted Iowa's relatively small number of black voters. Outreach to pastors, civic leaders and student athletes are pieces of a rarely discussed element of the campaign here to seize upon excitement at the prospect of electing the first black president, which would resonate with black voters beyond Iowa."

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Geoffrey Bennett

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