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Dem Bankrollers Readying United Wallet

Race will continue into June, but merger under way

By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser User

Posted May 18, 2008 1:54 PM CDT

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will fight each other for the nomination into June, but top fundraisers are already ensuring a McCain defeat, no matter who the nominee is. One DNC fundraiser was held in honor of a Clinton backer at the residence of an... Read full story »

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