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Obama Adds Hillcare to Health Plan

Nominee credits former opponent

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 14, 2008 12:42 PM CDT

(Newser) – Barack Obama has modified his health care platform with a policy straight from Hillary Clinton’s book—and he gave her credit, calling it "an idea championed by my friend Hillary Clinton, who's been leading the way in our battle to insure every American.... Read full story »

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