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Top Democrats Say Race Ends Next Week

Reid, Pelosi to push for quick resolution, good news for Obama

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted May 29, 2008 9:24 PM CDT

(Newser) – Democratic leaders say the primary fight will be over next week, making it all but certain that Barack Obama will be the nominee. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and party chief Howard Dean say they will press uncommitted superdelegates to make... Read full story »

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Reid, Pelosi to push for quick resolution, good news for Obama

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