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Dems Have Uncertain Path Ahead

Much depends on Clinton, who seems resolved to defeat

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted May 31, 2008 10:18 PM CDT

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton made a very public point of keeping her options open—with Harold Ickes angrily reserving the campaign's right to appeal today's delegate decision—but she seems increasingly resolved to defeat, the New York Times reports. Instead of taking the fight to the convention,... Read full story »

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