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Obama Proves Appeal Across Racial Lines

Posted Jan 27, 08 8:26 AM CST in Politics 

(Newser) – The Clintons threw their worst at Obama during the past week in South Carolina, hoping they'd rattled him, but in fact he emerged from this test of mettle with new strength, Patrick Healy writes in the New York Times. Obama's landslide rested on a high turnout of black voters, but also drew key support across racial lines in a southern state.

South Carolina demonstrated Obama's viability among white southerners, and he proved he was up to the challenge. As many white men voted for him as for Hillary Clinton, and 70% of white voters said they'd be satisfied with Obama as the candidate. South Carolina voters also showed themselves unimpressed by the Clintons' attacks, which seem to have backfired, leaving Hillary Clinton with tough questions about her failed strategy.

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Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., delivers his victory speech after his South Carolina primary win over Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. and former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., during...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., responds to a warm welcome from the audience as he approaches the microphone during a rally in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Supporters shake the hands of Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Obama during a rally in Columbia, S.C., after his South Carolina primary victory over Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y....   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., responds to a warm welcome from the audience as he approaches the microphone during a South Carolina victory party in Columbia, S.C. Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
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