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Clinton's Pennsylvania Victory Exposes Vulnerabilities for Her and Obama; Clinton's win in the critical primary gives her momentum, but it also highlights the potential problems for both Democrats' campaigns.(Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama)
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U.S. News & World Report
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April 23, 2008
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Byline: Kenneth T. Walsh
Hillary Clinton (http://www.usnews.com/features/news/politics/candidates-clinton.html)'s solid victory in Pennsylvania's Democratic presidential primary yesterday kept her campaign alive, but it also exposed both her vulnerabilities and the weaknesses of rival Barack Obama (http://www.usnews.com/features/news/politics/candidates-obama.html) in a general election race.
Clinton won 55 percent of the vote to Obama's 45 percent, with 85 percent of the ballots counted--reinforcing her reputation for toughness and tenacity and demonstrating the appeal of her years of experience in Washington. Obama, meanwhile, showed resilience, perseverance, and ...
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