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Hawaii Expects Record Turnout

Obama's sis stumps for native son; Chelsea campaigns for mom

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 19, 2008 8:51 AM CST

(Newser) – It's caucus day in the Aloha state, and Hawaiian election officials are expecting a record turnout, writes the Honolulu Advertiser—due in part to interest in native son Barack Obama, as well as the competitiveness of the race for the nomination. Neither candidate left wintry... Read full story »

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