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Obama the 'Unofficial' Winner in N. Carolina

Old Confederacy state a historic win for black president

By Ambreen Ali, Newser User

Posted Nov 6, 2008 9:17 AM CST

(Newser) – In North Carolina, they're calling Barack Obama the "unofficial" victor, the News & Observer reports, after the state elections director said late yesterday that provisional ballots not yet counted are unlikely to overturn the president-elect's lead. Obama leads John McCain by 13,746... Read full story »

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Obama the 'Unofficial' Winner in N. Carolina

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