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Will They Still Love Him When He's Prez?

Trusting activists may be weapons for President Obama, or betrayed by him

By Gabriel Winant, Newser User

Posted Oct 26, 2008 4:58 PM CDT

(Newser) – What will happen to Barack Obama’s fan base if he wins? The devoted followers, who wield unusual power in the campaign and feel close to their candidate, won’t vanish after November and could be a powerful weapon for his agenda, Howard Fineman writes... Read full story »

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