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Black Women Face Tough Choice

By Asta Hostetter,  Newser User

Posted Oct 14, 2007 2:22 PM CDT

(Newser) – South Carolina’s real Democratic debate is going down in the hair salon, where the New York Times informally polled black women on their split allegiances to Hillary and Obama. Maternal fondness for Barack may work against him—one won’t vote for him because “I fear that they just would kill him.” Black women are a crucial 29% of the state's primary voters.

The Democratic candidates swept through the area earlier this month. Clinton may have an edge because she is familiar and her Southern husband is beloved in the area. Though difficult to pin down because of the torn allegiances between race and gender, most were thrilled with the choice: “Either way, it’s history. So let’s see what history going to bring in.”

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, talks with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY prior to the start of the Democratic presidential primary debate of the 2008 election hosted by the South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC.,  Thursday, April 26, 2007. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, talks with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY prior to the start of the Democratic presidential primary debate of the 2008 election hosted by the South Carolina State University...   (Associated Press)
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, shares a laugh with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY prior to the start of the Democratic presidential primary debate of the 2008 election hosted by the South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC.,  Thursday, April 26, 2007. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, shares a laugh with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY prior to the start of the Democratic presidential primary debate of the 2008 election hosted by the South Carolina...   (Associated Press)
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, talks with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY prior to the start of the Democratic presidential primary debate of the 2008 election hosted by the South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC.,  Thursday, April 26, 2007. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, talks with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY prior to the start of the Democratic presidential primary debate of the 2008 election hosted by the South Carolina State University...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barak Obama (C) leads supporters on a walk.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barak Obama (C) leads supporters on a walk.   (Getty Images)
Democratic presidential candidates are applauded on stage prior...
Democratic presidential candidates are applauded on stage prior...   (Getty Images)
Delegates Mable (L) and Camille (R) Hodge of Denmark, South Carolina...
Delegates Mable (L) and Camille (R) Hodge of Denmark, South Carolina...   (Getty Images)
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