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Hispanic, Black Nevadans Split Over Dems

Latinos went for Hillary, blacks backed Barack

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 20, 2008 6:25 AM CST

(Newser) – White women and Hispanics may have helped Hillary Clinton to her victory in Nevada, but black voters overwhelmingly picked Barack Obama, a trend that may have big repercussions in upcoming primaries, says Politico. Minority groups traditionally side with the establishment candidate, which makes Obama's 83%... Read full story »

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