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Pa. Senator to Endorse Obama

Backing represents big break; Casey had vowed to stay neutral in crucial race

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 28, 2008 9:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey will endorse Barack Obama today, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports, in what could be big break for the presidential hopeful who's been trailing Hillary Clinton in polls there. Not only can Casey help Obama with Keystone State Democrats, says Politico’s Ben... Read full story »

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