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Obama Wins Montana, Final Primary

He closes out historic night with easy victory, networks say

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 3, 2008 10:11 PM CDT

(Newser) – Barack Obama capped an historic night with an easy win in the Montana primary, CNN reports. In the nation's final contest, Obama led Clinton 58% to 40% with about half the returns in. The victory follows Obama's coronation as the Democratic nominee, though Hillary Clinton opted not to concede the race. Exit polls in Montana show voters split on whether Obama should pick Clinton as his VP; about 50% said yes, and 40% said no.

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks to supporters at her Montana and South Dakota primary night event in New York, Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks to supporters at her Montana and South Dakota primary night event in New York, Tuesday, June 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and his wife Michelle acknowledge applause from supporters after his speech at a primary night rally Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn.
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and his wife Michelle acknowledge applause from supporters after his speech at a primary night rally Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Michelle Obama hugs her husband Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., after his speech at a primary night rally Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn.
Michelle Obama hugs her husband Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., after his speech at a primary night rally Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., smiles at supporters before speaking at a primary night rally Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn.
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., smiles at supporters before speaking at a primary night rally Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
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