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Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Economic Crisis, Palin May Have Cost McCain

November 5, 2008 John McCain faced long odds in the presidential election, but his advisers say he stood a chance until the global economic meltdown. His handling of the crisis lost him support. And his choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate affected his campaign.

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Iraq

Obama Won't Rush To Reverse Iraq Policy

Slideshow: International Reaction

November 5, 2008 Support for Barack Obama is strong among many in Iraq, but Iraqi and American officials agree that the situation in the country will not suddenly change. Word of Obama's win became a prime topic of conversation in Baghdad's markets.

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Opinion

Black Americans Achieve Their Dream Deferred

November 5, 2008 There is one thing we can proclaim today, a day for poetry and song: The election of Sen. Barack Obama as president of the United States of America means that "The Ultimate Color Line" has, at long last, been crossed.

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Latino Voters Gave Obama Boost In Key States

November 5, 2008 Latino participation in the election increased dramatically in the Western states Democrats targeted. The Obama campaign, Spanish-language media outlets and unions pushed hard to get out the vote in Latino communities and the effort may have given him an edge.

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Once Undecided, A Voter Reveals Her Choice

November 5, 2008 In a conversation just days before the 2008 presidential election, Constance Griffin, 35, said that she was torn between John McCain and Barack Obama. We learn who Griffin supported — and what she thinks of the race's outcome.

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