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Clinton Fans Say Her Support for Obama Tepid

Her Florida speech seems lackluster, worrying partisans

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 22, 2008 9:06 AM CDT

(Newser) – Yesterday Hillary Clinton gave a speech in Florida, site of her uncontested primary victory, and urged Democrats to vote for Barack Obama in November. But as the New York Times reports, many at the rally found her support for the presumptive nominee lukewarm at best.... Read full story »

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