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June 2, 2008
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Clinton asserts war cry of 'popular vote' with Puerto Rico win

By: Dharam Shourie

New York, Jun 2 (PTI) Hillary Clinton has registered a thumping win over frontrunner Barack Obama in Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary, and raised a more assertive war cry of "popular vote" against her African-American rival for nomination.

The former first lady decisively won the Puerto Rico primary, which put 55 delegates up for grabs, by 68 per cent to 32 per cent of Obama, but was far behind the Illinois Senator in the delegate count.

With the latest results figured in, Obama was only 48 shy of rolling over 2,118 needed to win the party ...

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