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Clinton's Black Superdelegates Under Pressure

Congressman calls on Obama to refute 'ugly' racial smears

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 29, 2008 4:25 PM CST

(Newser) – The heat on Hillary Clinton’s black superdelegates is rising, and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver has called on Barack Obama to speak out against “ugly" pressure from his supporters. The Missouri congressman said Clinton’s African-American backers are being "bludgeoned verbally" and told, “...   Read full story »

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