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Obama Success Rewrites the Rules on Race

In the fact of Barack's campaign, some already see a victory

By Zach Samalin, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 29, 2007 9:30 AM CST

(Newser) – With only three black US Senators and two black governors elected since Reconstruction, and the vast majority of black politicians representing predominately black communities, veteran race watchers anticipated another decade before a candidate of color could be a top contender for the Oval Office. But... Read full story »

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